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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.60, 7,417.16 and 3,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.60, 7,417.16 and 3,282.40 is: 4,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.60 : 7,417.16 = 3,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.60/7,417.16 = 3,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.60x = 7,417.16 × 3,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.60x = 24,346,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,085.98/5,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.31

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