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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.30, 7,909.91 and 2,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.30, 7,909.91 and 2,500.04 is: 3,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.30 : 7,909.91 = 2,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.30/7,909.91 = 2,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.30x = 7,909.91 × 2,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.30x = 19,775,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,051.85/5,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.19

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