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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.13, 7,282.37 and 3,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.13, 7,282.37 and 3,181.25 is: 4,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.13 : 7,282.37 = 3,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.13/7,282.37 = 3,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.13x = 7,282.37 × 3,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.13x = 23,167,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,065.72/5,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.09

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