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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.80, 7,294.86 and 3,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.80, 7,294.86 and 3,600.27 is: 4,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.80 : 7,294.86 = 3,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.80/7,294.86 = 3,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.80x = 7,294.86 × 3,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.80x = 26,263,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,465.61/5,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.45

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