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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.92, 7,271.87 and 3,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.92, 7,271.87 and 3,144.54 is: 4,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.92 : 7,271.87 = 3,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.92/7,271.87 = 3,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.92x = 7,271.87 × 3,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.92x = 22,866,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,643.10/5,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.91

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