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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.16, 7,754.94 and 4,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.16, 7,754.94 and 4,297.50 is: 6,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.16 : 7,754.94 = 4,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.16/7,754.94 = 4,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.16x = 7,754.94 × 4,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.16x = 33,326,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,326,854.65/5,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.29

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