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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.32, 7,917.18 and 1,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.32, 7,917.18 and 1,990.46 is: 2,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.32 : 7,917.18 = 1,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.32/7,917.18 = 1,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.32x = 7,917.18 × 1,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.32x = 15,758,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,830.10/5,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.14

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