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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.29, 7,282.56 and 2,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.29, 7,282.56 and 2,919.43 is: 4,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.29 : 7,282.56 = 2,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.29/7,282.56 = 2,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.29x = 7,282.56 × 2,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.29x = 21,260,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,887.73/5,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.75

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