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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.12, 7,271.34 and 2,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.12, 7,271.34 and 2,879.08 is: 3,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.12 : 7,271.34 = 2,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.12/7,271.34 = 2,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.12x = 7,271.34 × 2,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.12x = 20,934,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934,740.59/5,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.10

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