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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.62, 7,501.44 and 3,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.62, 7,501.44 and 3,077.98 is: 4,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.62 : 7,501.44 = 3,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.62/7,501.44 = 3,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.62x = 7,501.44 × 3,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.62x = 23,089,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,282.29/5,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.77

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