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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.93, 7,276.93 and 3,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.93, 7,276.93 and 3,386.18 is: 4,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.93 : 7,276.93 = 3,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.93/7,276.93 = 3,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.93x = 7,276.93 × 3,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.93x = 24,640,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,963.62/5,277.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.68

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