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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.77, 8,028.89 and 3,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.77, 8,028.89 and 3,277.76 is: 4,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.77 : 8,028.89 = 3,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.77/8,028.89 = 3,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.77x = 8,028.89 × 3,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.77x = 26,316,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,730.24/5,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.80

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