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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.71, 7,027.00 and 3,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.71, 7,027.00 and 3,277.34 is: 4,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.71 : 7,027.00 = 3,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.71/7,027.00 = 3,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.71x = 7,027.00 × 3,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.71x = 23,029,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,849.87/5,092.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.12

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