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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.19, 7,270.17 and 3,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.19, 7,270.17 and 3,276.56 is: 4,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.19 : 7,270.17 = 3,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.19/7,270.17 = 3,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.19x = 7,270.17 × 3,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.19x = 23,821,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,148.22/5,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.55

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