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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.27, 7,271.67 and 2,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.27, 7,271.67 and 2,911.36 is: 4,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.27 : 7,271.67 = 2,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.27/7,271.67 = 2,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.27x = 7,271.67 × 2,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.27x = 21,170,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,170,449.17/5,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.72

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