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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.88, 7,500.51 and 3,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.88, 7,500.51 and 3,077.03 is: 4,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.88 : 7,500.51 = 3,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.88/7,500.51 = 3,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.88x = 7,500.51 × 3,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.88x = 23,079,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,256.78/5,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.51

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