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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.76, 8,096.48 and 5,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.76, 8,096.48 and 5,077.12 is: 7,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.76 : 8,096.48 = 5,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.76/8,096.48 = 5,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.76x = 8,096.48 × 5,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.76x = 41,106,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,106,800.54/5,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.53

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