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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.23, 7,272.25 and 4,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.23, 7,272.25 and 4,767.53 is: 6,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.23 : 7,272.25 = 4,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.23/7,272.25 = 4,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.23x = 7,272.25 × 4,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.23x = 34,670,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,670,670.04/5,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.86

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