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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.27, 7,290.15 and 3,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.27, 7,290.15 and 3,014.25 is: 4,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.27 : 7,290.15 = 3,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.27/7,290.15 = 3,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.27x = 7,290.15 × 3,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.27x = 21,974,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,334.64/5,283.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.23

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