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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.26, 7,284.28 and 3,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.26, 7,284.28 and 3,391.51 is: 4,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.26 : 7,284.28 = 3,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.26/7,284.28 = 3,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.26x = 7,284.28 × 3,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.26x = 24,704,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,704,672.04/5,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.03

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