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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.36, 7,286.22 and 4,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.36, 7,286.22 and 4,537.08 is: 6,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.36 : 7,286.22 = 4,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.36/7,286.22 = 4,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.36x = 7,286.22 × 4,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.36x = 33,058,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,058,163.04/5,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.03

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