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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.41, 7,273.98 and 3,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.41, 7,273.98 and 3,383.01 is: 4,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.41 : 7,273.98 = 3,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.41/7,273.98 = 3,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.41x = 7,273.98 × 3,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.41x = 24,607,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,947.08/5,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.42

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