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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.60, 7,908.48 and 4,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.60, 7,908.48 and 4,232.16 is: 6,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.60 : 7,908.48 = 4,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.60/7,908.48 = 4,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.60x = 7,908.48 × 4,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.60x = 33,469,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,469,952.72/5,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.89

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