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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.09, 7,500.60 and 3,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.09, 7,500.60 and 3,077.18 is: 4,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.09 : 7,500.60 = 3,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.09/7,500.60 = 3,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.09x = 7,500.60 × 3,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.09x = 23,080,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,696.31/5,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.61

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