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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.50, 7,270.71 and 2,910.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.50, 7,270.71 and 2,910.77 is: 4,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.50 : 7,270.71 = 2,910.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.50/7,270.71 = 2,910.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.50x = 7,270.71 × 2,910.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.50x = 21,163,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,368.18/5,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.96

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