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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.67, 7,901.41 and 3,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.67, 7,901.41 and 3,493.62 is: 5,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.67 : 7,901.41 = 3,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.67/7,901.41 = 3,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.67x = 7,901.41 × 3,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.67x = 27,604,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604,509.42/5,273.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.40

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