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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.97, 7,287.87 and 3,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.97, 7,287.87 and 3,602.88 is: 4,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.97 : 7,287.87 = 3,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.97/7,287.87 = 3,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.97x = 7,287.87 × 3,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.97x = 26,257,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,334.58/5,278.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.95

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