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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.27, 7,273.11 and 3,478.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.27, 7,273.11 and 3,478.06 is: 4,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.27 : 7,273.11 = 3,478.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.27/7,273.11 = 3,478.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.27x = 7,273.11 × 3,478.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.27x = 25,296,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,294.78/5,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.72

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