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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.02, 7,272.76 and 3,477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.02, 7,272.76 and 3,477.81 is: 4,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.02 : 7,272.76 = 3,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.02/7,272.76 = 3,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.02x = 7,272.76 × 3,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.02x = 25,293,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,293,271.13/5,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.37

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