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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.38, 7,282.78 and 2,919.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.38, 7,282.78 and 2,919.67 is: 4,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.38 : 7,282.78 = 2,919.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.38/7,282.78 = 2,919.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.38x = 7,282.78 × 2,919.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.38x = 21,263,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,288.78/5,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.14

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