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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.08, 7,917.75 and 1,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.08, 7,917.75 and 1,991.12 is: 2,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.08 : 7,917.75 = 1,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.08/7,917.75 = 1,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.08x = 7,917.75 × 1,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.08x = 15,765,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,150.79/5,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.47

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