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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.42, 7,288.83 and 3,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.42, 7,288.83 and 3,595.95 is: 4,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.42 : 7,288.83 = 3,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.42/7,288.83 = 3,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.42x = 7,288.83 × 3,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.42x = 26,210,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,268.24/5,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.49

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