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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.16, 7,276.90 and 2,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.16, 7,276.90 and 2,883.08 is: 3,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.16 : 7,276.90 = 2,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.16/7,276.90 = 2,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.16x = 7,276.90 × 2,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.16x = 20,979,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979,884.85/5,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.62

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