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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.36, 7,918.63 and 3,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.36, 7,918.63 and 3,302.49 is: 4,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.36 : 7,918.63 = 3,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.36/7,918.63 = 3,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.36x = 7,918.63 × 3,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.36x = 26,151,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,188.13/5,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.35

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