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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.65, 7,426.65 and 4,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.65, 7,426.65 and 4,483.27 is: 6,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.65 : 7,426.65 = 4,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.65/7,426.65 = 4,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.65x = 7,426.65 × 4,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.65x = 33,295,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,295,677.15/5,372.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.25

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