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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.08, 7,213.40 and 5,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.08, 7,213.40 and 5,273.64 is: 7,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.08 : 7,213.40 = 5,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.08/7,213.40 = 5,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.08x = 7,213.40 × 5,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.08x = 38,040,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,040,874.78/5,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.91

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