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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.04, 7,271.42 and 2,911.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.04, 7,271.42 and 2,911.33 is: 4,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.04 : 7,271.42 = 2,911.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.04/7,271.42 = 2,911.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.04x = 7,271.42 × 2,911.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.04x = 21,169,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,470.45/5,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.71

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