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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.94, 7,282.78 and 4,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.94, 7,282.78 and 4,484.45 is: 6,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.94 : 7,282.78 = 4,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.94/7,282.78 = 4,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.94x = 7,282.78 × 4,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.94x = 32,659,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,659,269.77/5,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.88

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