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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.28, 7,274.66 and 3,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.28, 7,274.66 and 3,386.57 is: 4,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.28 : 7,274.66 = 3,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.28/7,274.66 = 3,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.28x = 7,274.66 × 3,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.28x = 24,636,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,092.01/5,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.11

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