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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.24, 7,902.56 and 4,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.24, 7,902.56 and 4,489.16 is: 6,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.24 : 7,902.56 = 4,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.24/7,902.56 = 4,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.24x = 7,902.56 × 4,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.24x = 35,475,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,827.96/5,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.53

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