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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.03, 7,283.28 and 3,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.03, 7,283.28 and 3,362.67 is: 4,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.03 : 7,283.28 = 3,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.03/7,283.28 = 3,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.03x = 7,283.28 × 3,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.03x = 24,491,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,267.16/5,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.99

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