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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.20, 7,304.73 and 4,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.20, 7,304.73 and 4,627.10 is: 6,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.20 : 7,304.73 = 4,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.20/7,304.73 = 4,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.20x = 7,304.73 × 4,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.20x = 33,799,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,799,716.18/5,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.58

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