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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.77, 7,544.97 and 3,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.77, 7,544.97 and 3,077.68 is: 4,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.77 : 7,544.97 = 3,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.77/7,544.97 = 3,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.77x = 7,544.97 × 3,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.77x = 23,221,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,003.27/5,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.89

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