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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.20, 7,334.40 and 3,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.20, 7,334.40 and 3,077.76 is: 4,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.20 : 7,334.40 = 3,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.20/7,334.40 = 3,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.20x = 7,334.40 × 3,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.20x = 22,573,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,522.94/5,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.98

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