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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.71, 7,269.33 and 2,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.71, 7,269.33 and 2,909.80 is: 4,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.71 : 7,269.33 = 2,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.71/7,269.33 = 2,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.71x = 7,269.33 × 2,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.71x = 21,152,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,296.43/5,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.46

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