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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.86, 7,284.20 and 3,039.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.86, 7,284.20 and 3,039.51 is: 4,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.86 : 7,284.20 = 3,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.86/7,284.20 = 3,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.86x = 7,284.20 × 3,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.86x = 22,140,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,383.54/5,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.96

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