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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.35, 7,269.42 and 2,910.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.35, 7,269.42 and 2,910.25 is: 4,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.35 : 7,269.42 = 2,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.35/7,269.42 = 2,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.35x = 7,269.42 × 2,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.35x = 21,155,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155,829.56/5,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.41

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