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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.13, 7,275.66 and 3,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.13, 7,275.66 and 3,282.63 is: 4,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.13 : 7,275.66 = 3,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.13/7,275.66 = 3,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.13x = 7,275.66 × 3,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.13x = 23,883,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,299.79/5,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.25

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