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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.19, 7,340.61 and 4,263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.19, 7,340.61 and 4,263.27 is: 5,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.19 : 7,340.61 = 4,263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.19/7,340.61 = 4,263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.19x = 7,340.61 × 4,263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.19x = 31,295,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,002.39/5,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.52

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