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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.44, 7,273.27 and 3,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.44, 7,273.27 and 3,278.82 is: 4,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.44 : 7,273.27 = 3,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.44/7,273.27 = 3,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.44x = 7,273.27 × 3,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.44x = 23,847,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,743.14/5,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.67

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