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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.34, 7,271.51 and 3,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.34, 7,271.51 and 3,504.15 is: 4,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.34 : 7,271.51 = 3,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.34/7,271.51 = 3,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.34x = 7,271.51 × 3,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.34x = 25,480,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,461.77/5,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.61

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