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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.26, 7,552.71 and 4,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.26, 7,552.71 and 4,297.14 is: 5,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.26 : 7,552.71 = 4,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.26/7,552.71 = 4,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.26x = 7,552.71 × 4,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.26x = 32,455,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,052.25/5,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.75

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