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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.49, 7,915.07 and 2,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.49, 7,915.07 and 2,353.93 is: 3,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.49 : 7,915.07 = 2,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.49/7,915.07 = 2,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.49x = 7,915.07 × 2,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.49x = 18,631,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,508.96/5,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.37

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