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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.16, 7,282.53 and 3,285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.16, 7,282.53 and 3,285.54 is: 4,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.16 : 7,282.53 = 3,285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.16/7,282.53 = 3,285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.16x = 7,282.53 × 3,285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.16x = 23,927,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,007.20/5,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.93

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