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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.12, 7,286.13 and 3,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.12, 7,286.13 and 3,393.06 is: 4,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.12 : 7,286.13 = 3,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.12/7,286.13 = 3,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.12x = 7,286.13 × 3,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.12x = 24,722,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,276.26/5,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.37

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