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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.01, 7,269.61 and 3,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.01, 7,269.61 and 3,144.95 is: 4,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.01 : 7,269.61 = 3,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.01/7,269.61 = 3,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.01x = 7,269.61 × 3,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.01x = 22,862,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,862,573.79/5,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.89

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