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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.20, 7,271.55 and 2,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.20, 7,271.55 and 2,879.24 is: 3,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.20 : 7,271.55 = 2,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.20/7,271.55 = 2,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.20x = 7,271.55 × 2,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.20x = 20,936,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,537.62/5,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.38

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