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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.67, 7,281.09 and 4,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.67, 7,281.09 and 4,483.20 is: 6,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.67 : 7,281.09 = 4,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.67/7,281.09 = 4,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.67x = 7,281.09 × 4,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.67x = 32,642,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,582.69/5,276.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.21

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