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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.26, 7,277.24 and 2,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.26, 7,277.24 and 2,883.35 is: 3,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.26 : 7,277.24 = 2,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.26/7,277.24 = 2,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.26x = 7,277.24 × 2,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.26x = 20,982,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,855.36/5,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.11

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