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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.05, 7,282.08 and 3,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.05, 7,282.08 and 3,039.02 is: 4,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.05 : 7,282.08 = 3,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.05/7,282.08 = 3,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.05x = 7,282.08 × 3,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.05x = 22,130,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,388.34/5,277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.71

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