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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.13, 7,271.81 and 2,911.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.13, 7,271.81 and 2,911.69 is: 4,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.13 : 7,271.81 = 2,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.13/7,271.81 = 2,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.13x = 7,271.81 × 2,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.13x = 21,173,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,256.46/5,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.36

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