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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.44, 7,282.89 and 2,919.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.44, 7,282.89 and 2,919.66 is: 4,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.44 : 7,282.89 = 2,919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.44/7,282.89 = 2,919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.44x = 7,282.89 × 2,919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.44x = 21,263,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,562.62/5,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.14

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