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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.22, 7,501.26 and 3,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.22, 7,501.26 and 3,077.34 is: 4,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.22 : 7,501.26 = 3,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.22/7,501.26 = 3,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.22x = 7,501.26 × 3,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.22x = 23,083,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,927.45/5,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.10

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