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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.22, 7,274.37 and 4,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.22, 7,274.37 and 4,898.01 is: 6,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.22 : 7,274.37 = 4,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.22/7,274.37 = 4,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.22x = 7,274.37 × 4,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.22x = 35,629,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,629,937.00/5,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.77

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