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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.08, 7,288.29 and 5,177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.08, 7,288.29 and 5,177.27 is: 7,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.08 : 7,288.29 = 5,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.08/7,288.29 = 5,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.08x = 7,288.29 × 5,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.08x = 37,733,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,733,408.73/5,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.17

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