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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.83, 7,334.88 and 3,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.83, 7,334.88 and 3,077.80 is: 4,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.83 : 7,334.88 = 3,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.83/7,334.88 = 3,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.83x = 7,334.88 × 3,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.83x = 22,575,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,575,293.66/5,315.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.81

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