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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.86, 7,277.25 and 4,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.86, 7,277.25 and 4,530.58 is: 6,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.86 : 7,277.25 = 4,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.86/7,277.25 = 4,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.86x = 7,277.25 × 4,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.86x = 32,970,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,970,163.31/5,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.06

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