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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.58, 7,283.04 and 2,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.58, 7,283.04 and 2,887.56 is: 3,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.58 : 7,283.04 = 2,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.58/7,283.04 = 2,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.58x = 7,283.04 × 2,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.58x = 21,030,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,030,214.98/5,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.82

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