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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.38, 7,916.07 and 3,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.38, 7,916.07 and 3,628.94 is: 5,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.38 : 7,916.07 = 3,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.38/7,916.07 = 3,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.38x = 7,916.07 × 3,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.38x = 28,726,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,726,943.07/5,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.41

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