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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.08, 7,500.44 and 3,077.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.08, 7,500.44 and 3,077.69 is: 4,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.08 : 7,500.44 = 3,077.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.08/7,500.44 = 3,077.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.08x = 7,500.44 × 3,077.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.08x = 23,083,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,999.38/5,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.23

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