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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.04, 7,920.33 and 2,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.04, 7,920.33 and 2,319.27 is: 3,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.04 : 7,920.33 = 2,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.04/7,920.33 = 2,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.04x = 7,920.33 × 2,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.04x = 18,369,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,383.76/5,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.71

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