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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.13, 7,313.00 and 4,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.13, 7,313.00 and 4,736.27 is: 6,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.13 : 7,313.00 = 4,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.13/7,313.00 = 4,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.13x = 7,313.00 × 4,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.13x = 34,636,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,282.26/5,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.69

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