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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.08, 7,933.92 and 5,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.08, 7,933.92 and 5,177.84 is: 7,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.08 : 7,933.92 = 5,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.08/7,933.92 = 5,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.08x = 7,933.92 × 5,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.08x = 41,080,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,080,568.33/5,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.61

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