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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.17, 7,271.31 and 2,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.17, 7,271.31 and 2,911.26 is: 4,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.17 : 7,271.31 = 2,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.17/7,271.31 = 2,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.17x = 7,271.31 × 2,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.17x = 21,168,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,168,673.95/5,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.46

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