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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.69, 7,450.29 and 3,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.69, 7,450.29 and 3,273.70 is: 4,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.69 : 7,450.29 = 3,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.69/7,450.29 = 3,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.69x = 7,450.29 × 3,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.69x = 24,389,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,389,977.12/5,398.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.76

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