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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.07, 7,277 and 4,396.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.07, 7,277 and 4,396.33 is: 6,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.07 : 7,277 = 4,396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.07/7,277 = 4,396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.07x = 7,277 × 4,396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.07x = 31,992,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,992,093.41/5,282.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.73

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