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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.32, 7,271.61 and 2,911.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.32, 7,271.61 and 2,911.41 is: 4,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.32 : 7,271.61 = 2,911.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.32/7,271.61 = 2,911.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.32x = 7,271.61 × 2,911.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.32x = 21,170,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,170,638.07/5,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.72

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