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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.24, 7,275.42 and 3,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.24, 7,275.42 and 3,505.14 is: 4,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.24 : 7,275.42 = 3,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.24/7,275.42 = 3,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.24x = 7,275.42 × 3,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.24x = 25,501,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,365.66/5,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.00

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