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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.79, 8,244.18 and 5,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.79, 8,244.18 and 5,277.02 is: 7,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.79 : 8,244.18 = 5,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.79/8,244.18 = 5,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.79x = 8,244.18 × 5,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.79x = 43,504,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,504,661.52/5,987.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.56

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