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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.12, 7,292.19 and 3,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.12, 7,292.19 and 3,267.83 is: 4,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.12 : 7,292.19 = 3,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.12/7,292.19 = 3,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.12x = 7,292.19 × 3,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.12x = 23,829,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,626.71/5,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.67

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