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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.07, 7,280.96 and 3,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.07, 7,280.96 and 3,151.98 is: 4,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.07 : 7,280.96 = 3,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.07/7,280.96 = 3,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.07x = 7,280.96 × 3,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.07x = 22,949,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,424.54/5,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.72

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