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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.71, 7,273.01 and 4,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.71, 7,273.01 and 4,376.03 is: 6,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.71 : 7,273.01 = 4,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.71/7,273.01 = 4,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.71x = 7,273.01 × 4,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.71x = 31,826,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,909.95/5,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.01

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