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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.20, 7,501.04 and 3,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.20, 7,501.04 and 3,077.76 is: 4,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.20 : 7,501.04 = 3,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.20/7,501.04 = 3,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.20x = 7,501.04 × 3,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.20x = 23,086,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,400.87/5,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.57

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