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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.28, 7,330.29 and 3,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.28, 7,330.29 and 3,824.72 is: 5,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.28 : 7,330.29 = 3,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.28/7,330.29 = 3,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.28x = 7,330.29 × 3,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.28x = 28,036,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,306.77/5,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.68

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