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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.92, 7,335.02 and 3,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.92, 7,335.02 and 3,077.68 is: 4,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.92 : 7,335.02 = 3,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.92/7,335.02 = 3,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.92x = 7,335.02 × 3,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.92x = 22,574,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,844.35/5,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.65

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