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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.10, 7,902.45 and 4,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.10, 7,902.45 and 4,301.10 is: 6,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.10 : 7,902.45 = 4,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.10/7,902.45 = 4,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.10x = 7,902.45 × 4,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.10x = 33,989,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,989,227.70/5,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.78

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