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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.05, 7,273.02 and 3,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.05, 7,273.02 and 3,500.47 is: 4,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.05 : 7,273.02 = 3,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.05/7,273.02 = 3,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.05x = 7,273.02 × 3,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.05x = 25,458,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,988.32/5,270.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.88

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