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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.65, 7,277.37 and 4,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.65, 7,277.37 and 4,443.37 is: 6,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.65 : 7,277.37 = 4,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.65/7,277.37 = 4,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.65x = 7,277.37 × 4,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.65x = 32,336,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,047.54/5,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.18

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