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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.75, 7,273.54 and 4,530.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.75, 7,273.54 and 4,530.23 is: 6,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.75 : 7,273.54 = 4,530.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.75/7,273.54 = 4,530.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.75x = 7,273.54 × 4,530.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.75x = 32,950,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,950,821.12/5,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.08

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