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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.48, 7,282.89 and 2,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.48, 7,282.89 and 2,919.57 is: 4,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.48 : 7,282.89 = 2,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.48/7,282.89 = 2,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.48x = 7,282.89 × 2,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.48x = 21,262,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,907.16/5,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.99

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