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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.23, 7,270.87 and 4,766.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.23, 7,270.87 and 4,766.53 is: 6,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.23 : 7,270.87 = 4,766.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.23/7,270.87 = 4,766.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.23x = 7,270.87 × 4,766.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.23x = 34,656,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656,819.98/5,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.48

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