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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.44, 7,500.69 and 3,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.44, 7,500.69 and 3,077.63 is: 4,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.44 : 7,500.69 = 3,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.44/7,500.69 = 3,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.44x = 7,500.69 × 3,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.44x = 23,084,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,348.56/5,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.01

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