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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.96, 7,270.80 and 2,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.96, 7,270.80 and 2,911.04 is: 4,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.96 : 7,270.80 = 2,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.96/7,270.80 = 2,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.96x = 7,270.80 × 2,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.96x = 21,165,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,165,589.63/5,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.03

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