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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.32, 7,278.12 and 3,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.32, 7,278.12 and 3,947.76 is: 5,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.32 : 7,278.12 = 3,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.32/7,278.12 = 3,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.32x = 7,278.12 × 3,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.32x = 28,732,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,732,271.01/5,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.45

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