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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.73, 7,263.49 and 3,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.73, 7,263.49 and 3,371.98 is: 4,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.73 : 7,263.49 = 3,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.73/7,263.49 = 3,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.73x = 7,263.49 × 3,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.73x = 24,492,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,343.01/5,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.04

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