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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.60, 7,766.40 and 3,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.60, 7,766.40 and 3,227.12 is: 4,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.60 : 7,766.40 = 3,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.60/7,766.40 = 3,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.60x = 7,766.40 × 3,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.60x = 25,063,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063,104.77/5,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.68

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