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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277, 7,278.30 and 4,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277, 7,278.30 and 4,442.16 is: 6,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277 : 7,278.30 = 4,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277/7,278.30 = 4,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277x = 7,278.30 × 4,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277x = 32,331,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,373.13/5,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.85

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