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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.17, 7,906.66 and 3,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.17, 7,906.66 and 3,497.12 is: 5,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.17 : 7,906.66 = 3,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.17/7,906.66 = 3,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.17x = 7,906.66 × 3,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.17x = 27,650,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,650,538.82/5,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.65

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