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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.34, 7,284.27 and 3,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.34, 7,284.27 and 3,600.24 is: 4,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.34 : 7,284.27 = 3,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.34/7,284.27 = 3,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.34x = 7,284.27 × 3,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.34x = 26,225,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,120.22/5,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.32

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