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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.02, 7,908.24 and 4,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.02, 7,908.24 and 4,582.04 is: 6,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.02 : 7,908.24 = 4,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.02/7,908.24 = 4,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.02x = 7,908.24 × 4,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.02x = 36,235,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,235,872.01/5,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.73

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