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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.31, 7,766.73 and 3,880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.31, 7,766.73 and 3,880.27 is: 5,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.31 : 7,766.73 = 3,880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.31/7,766.73 = 3,880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.31x = 7,766.73 × 3,880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.31x = 30,136,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,136,990.02/5,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.22

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