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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.36, 7,277.64 and 3,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.36, 7,277.64 and 3,410.28 is: 4,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.36 : 7,277.64 = 3,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.36/7,277.64 = 3,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.36x = 7,277.64 × 3,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.36x = 24,818,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,790.14/5,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.55

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