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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.27, 7,277.34 and 3,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.27, 7,277.34 and 3,037.24 is: 4,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.27 : 7,277.34 = 3,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.27/7,277.34 = 3,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.27x = 7,277.34 × 3,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.27x = 22,103,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,028.14/5,275.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.93

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