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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.80, 7,296.24 and 3,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.80, 7,296.24 and 3,601.27 is: 4,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.80 : 7,296.24 = 3,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.80/7,296.24 = 3,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.80x = 7,296.24 × 3,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.80x = 26,275,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,730.22/5,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.83

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