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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.18, 7,283.37 and 3,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.18, 7,283.37 and 3,038.68 is: 4,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.18 : 7,283.37 = 3,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.18/7,283.37 = 3,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.18x = 7,283.37 × 3,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.18x = 22,131,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,131,822.66/5,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.87

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