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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.08, 7,271.34 and 2,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.08, 7,271.34 and 2,911.23 is: 4,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.08 : 7,271.34 = 2,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.08/7,271.34 = 2,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.08x = 7,271.34 × 2,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.08x = 21,168,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,168,543.15/5,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.50

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