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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.00, 7,918.22 and 2,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.00, 7,918.22 and 2,317.52 is: 3,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.00 : 7,918.22 = 2,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.00/7,918.22 = 2,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.00x = 7,918.22 × 2,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.00x = 18,350,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,636.53/5,277.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.48

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