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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.27, 7,895.24 and 2,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.27, 7,895.24 and 2,799.61 is: 4,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.27 : 7,895.24 = 2,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.27/7,895.24 = 2,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.27x = 7,895.24 × 2,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.27x = 22,103,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,539.38/5,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.39

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