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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.34, 7,907.10 and 3,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.34, 7,907.10 and 3,425.68 is: 5,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.34 : 7,907.10 = 3,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.34/7,907.10 = 3,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.34x = 7,907.10 × 3,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.34x = 27,087,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,194.33/5,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.74

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