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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.26, 7,094.55 and 3,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.26, 7,094.55 and 3,277.02 is: 4,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.26 : 7,094.55 = 3,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.26/7,094.55 = 3,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.26x = 7,094.55 × 3,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.26x = 23,248,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,982.24/5,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.28

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