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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.04, 7,273.26 and 4,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.04, 7,273.26 and 4,424.76 is: 6,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.04 : 7,273.26 = 4,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.04/7,273.26 = 4,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.04x = 7,273.26 × 4,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.04x = 32,182,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,429.92/5,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.27

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