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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.07, 7,282.61 and 3,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.07, 7,282.61 and 3,039.67 is: 4,194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.07 : 7,282.61 = 3,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.07/7,282.61 = 3,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.07x = 7,282.61 × 3,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.07x = 22,136,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,136,731.14/5,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.89

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