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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.11, 7,274.76 and 3,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.11, 7,274.76 and 3,381.50 is: 4,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.11 : 7,274.76 = 3,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.11/7,274.76 = 3,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.11x = 7,274.76 × 3,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.11x = 24,599,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,629.60/5,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.65

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