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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.90, 7,279 and 3,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.90, 7,279 and 3,387.88 is: 4,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.90 : 7,279 = 3,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.90/7,279 = 3,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.90x = 7,279 × 3,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.90x = 24,660,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,378.52/5,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.93

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