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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.07, 7,277.14 and 2,915.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.07, 7,277.14 and 2,915.43 is: 4,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.07 : 7,277.14 = 2,915.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.07/7,277.14 = 2,915.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.07x = 7,277.14 × 2,915.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.07x = 21,215,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,992.27/5,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.46

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