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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.19, 7,269.17 and 2,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.19, 7,269.17 and 2,909.82 is: 4,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.19 : 7,269.17 = 2,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.19/7,269.17 = 2,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.19x = 7,269.17 × 2,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.19x = 21,151,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,961.70/5,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.80

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