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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.10, 7,283.19 and 3,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.10, 7,283.19 and 3,182.38 is: 4,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.10 : 7,283.19 = 3,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.10/7,283.19 = 3,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.10x = 7,283.19 × 3,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.10x = 23,177,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,878.19/5,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.16

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