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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.07, 7,271.27 and 3,474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.07, 7,271.27 and 3,474.73 is: 4,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.07 : 7,271.27 = 3,474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.07/7,271.27 = 3,474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.07x = 7,271.27 × 3,474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.07x = 25,265,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,682.63/5,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.00

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