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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.02, 7,271.10 and 2,911.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.02, 7,271.10 and 2,911.11 is: 4,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.02 : 7,271.10 = 2,911.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.02/7,271.10 = 2,911.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.02x = 7,271.10 × 2,911.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.02x = 21,166,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166,971.92/5,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.25

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