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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.12, 7,279.25 and 3,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.12, 7,279.25 and 3,484.62 is: 4,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.12 : 7,279.25 = 3,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.12/7,279.25 = 3,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.12x = 7,279.25 × 3,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.12x = 25,365,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,383.74/5,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.67

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