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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.96, 7,916.96 and 4,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.96, 7,916.96 and 4,668.84 is: 7,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.96 : 7,916.96 = 4,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.96/7,916.96 = 4,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.96x = 7,916.96 × 4,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.96x = 36,963,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,019.53/5,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.28

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