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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.24, 7,298.31 and 4,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.24, 7,298.31 and 4,716.83 is: 6,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.24 : 7,298.31 = 4,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.24/7,298.31 = 4,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.24x = 7,298.31 × 4,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.24x = 34,424,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,851.07/5,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.27

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