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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.27, 7,288.62 and 3,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.27, 7,288.62 and 3,595.77 is: 4,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.27 : 7,288.62 = 3,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.27/7,288.62 = 3,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.27x = 7,288.62 × 3,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.27x = 26,208,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,201.14/5,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.24

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