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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.10, 7,275.33 and 4,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.10, 7,275.33 and 4,387.50 is: 6,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.10 : 7,275.33 = 4,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.10/7,275.33 = 4,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.10x = 7,275.33 × 4,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.10x = 31,920,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,920,510.38/5,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.46

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