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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.70, 7,301.97 and 4,727.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.70, 7,301.97 and 4,727.37 is: 6,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.70 : 7,301.97 = 4,727.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.70/7,301.97 = 4,727.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.70x = 7,301.97 × 4,727.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.70x = 34,519,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,519,113.92/5,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.96

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