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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.09, 7,283.15 and 3,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.09, 7,283.15 and 3,038.76 is: 4,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.09 : 7,283.15 = 3,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.09/7,283.15 = 3,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.09x = 7,283.15 × 3,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.09x = 22,131,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,131,741.10/5,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.93

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