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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.01, 7,263 and 2,873.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.01, 7,263 and 2,873.00 is: 3,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.01 : 7,263 = 2,873.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.01/7,263 = 2,873.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.01x = 7,263 × 2,873.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.01x = 20,866,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,617.16/5,263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.77

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