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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.23, 7,909.22 and 4,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.23, 7,909.22 and 4,617.55 is: 6,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.23 : 7,909.22 = 4,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.23/7,909.22 = 4,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.23x = 7,909.22 × 4,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.23x = 36,521,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,210.58/5,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.53

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