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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.14, 7,271.62 and 3,031.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.14, 7,271.62 and 3,031.01 is: 4,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.14 : 7,271.62 = 3,031.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.14/7,271.62 = 3,031.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.14x = 7,271.62 × 3,031.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.14x = 22,040,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,352.94/5,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.92

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