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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.54, 7,283.61 and 3,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.54, 7,283.61 and 3,502.07 is: 4,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.54 : 7,283.61 = 3,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.54/7,283.61 = 3,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.54x = 7,283.61 × 3,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.54x = 25,507,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,675.65/5,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.92

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