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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.06, 7,274.40 and 3,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.06, 7,274.40 and 3,501.48 is: 4,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.06 : 7,274.40 = 3,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.06/7,274.40 = 3,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.06x = 7,274.40 × 3,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.06x = 25,471,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,166.11/5,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.27

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