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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.27, 7,900.13 and 3,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.27, 7,900.13 and 3,190.96 is: 4,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.27 : 7,900.13 = 3,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.27/7,900.13 = 3,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.27x = 7,900.13 × 3,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.27x = 25,208,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,998.73/5,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.90

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