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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.24, 7,270.25 and 2,910.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.24, 7,270.25 and 2,910.47 is: 4,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.24 : 7,270.25 = 2,910.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.24/7,270.25 = 2,910.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.24x = 7,270.25 × 2,910.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.24x = 21,159,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,793.61/5,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.48

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