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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.16, 7,282.48 and 2,919.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.16, 7,282.48 and 2,919.45 is: 4,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.16 : 7,282.48 = 2,919.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.16/7,282.48 = 2,919.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.16x = 7,282.48 × 2,919.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.16x = 21,260,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,836.24/5,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.84

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