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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.08, 7,276.62 and 2,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.08, 7,276.62 and 2,883.01 is: 3,978.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.08 : 7,276.62 = 2,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.08/7,276.62 = 2,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.08x = 7,276.62 × 2,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.08x = 20,978,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,531.84/5,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.42

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