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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.45, 7,276.46 and 4,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.45, 7,276.46 and 4,084.02 is: 5,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.45 : 7,276.46 = 4,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.45/7,276.46 = 4,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.45x = 7,276.46 × 4,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.45x = 29,717,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,717,199.24/5,283.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.58

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