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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.42, 7,282.10 and 4,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.42, 7,282.10 and 4,483.96 is: 6,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.42 : 7,282.10 = 4,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.42/7,282.10 = 4,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.42x = 7,282.10 × 4,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.42x = 32,652,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,638.12/5,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.24

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