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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.24, 7,777.28 and 3,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.24, 7,777.28 and 3,457.28 is: 5,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.24 : 7,777.28 = 3,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.24/7,777.28 = 3,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.24x = 7,777.28 × 3,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.24x = 26,888,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,234.60/5,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.55

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