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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.31, 7,764.95 and 3,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.31, 7,764.95 and 3,532.77 is: 5,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.31 : 7,764.95 = 3,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.31/7,764.95 = 3,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.31x = 7,764.95 × 3,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.31x = 27,431,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,782.41/5,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.39

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