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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.97, 7,452.51 and 3,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.97, 7,452.51 and 3,273.65 is: 4,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.97 : 7,452.51 = 3,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.97/7,452.51 = 3,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.97x = 7,452.51 × 3,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.97x = 24,396,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,872.10/5,398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.80

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