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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.76, 7,265.52 and 4,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.76, 7,265.52 and 4,388.16 is: 6,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.76 : 7,265.52 = 4,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.76/7,265.52 = 4,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.76x = 7,265.52 × 4,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.76x = 31,882,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,264.24/5,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.45

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