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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.65, 7,269.09 and 4,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.65, 7,269.09 and 4,437.37 is: 6,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.65 : 7,269.09 = 4,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.65/7,269.09 = 4,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.65x = 7,269.09 × 4,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.65x = 32,255,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,641.89/5,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.90

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