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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.36, 7,271.88 and 4,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.36, 7,271.88 and 4,326.72 is: 5,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.36 : 7,271.88 = 4,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.36/7,271.88 = 4,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.36x = 7,271.88 × 4,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.36x = 31,463,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,388.63/5,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.35

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