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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.75, 7,413.83 and 3,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.75, 7,413.83 and 3,277.09 is: 4,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.75 : 7,413.83 = 3,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.75/7,413.83 = 3,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.75x = 7,413.83 × 3,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.75x = 24,295,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,788.15/5,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.88

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