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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.52, 7,448.91 and 3,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.52, 7,448.91 and 3,273.23 is: 4,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.52 : 7,448.91 = 3,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.52/7,448.91 = 3,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.52x = 7,448.91 × 3,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.52x = 24,381,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,995.68/5,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.26

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