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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.12, 7,303.58 and 3,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.12, 7,303.58 and 3,276.08 is: 4,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.12 : 7,303.58 = 3,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.12/7,303.58 = 3,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.12x = 7,303.58 × 3,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.12x = 23,927,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,112.37/5,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.13

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