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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.24, 7,270.23 and 3,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.24, 7,270.23 and 3,681 is: 5,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.24 : 7,270.23 = 3,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.24/7,270.23 = 3,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.24x = 7,270.23 × 3,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.24x = 26,761,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,716.63/5,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.16

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