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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.72, 7,270.21 and 2,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.72, 7,270.21 and 2,910.72 is: 4,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.72 : 7,270.21 = 2,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.72/7,270.21 = 2,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.72x = 7,270.21 × 2,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.72x = 21,161,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,502.02/5,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.44

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