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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.35, 7,277.01 and 2,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.35, 7,277.01 and 2,883.34 is: 3,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.35 : 7,277.01 = 2,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.35/7,277.01 = 2,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.35x = 7,277.01 × 2,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.35x = 20,982,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,057.63/5,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.89

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