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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.17, 7,276.74 and 3,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.17, 7,276.74 and 3,149.04 is: 4,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.17 : 7,276.74 = 3,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.17/7,276.74 = 3,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.17x = 7,276.74 × 3,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.17x = 22,914,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,745.33/5,273.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.54

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