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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.38, 7,271.74 and 2,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.38, 7,271.74 and 2,911.67 is: 4,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.38 : 7,271.74 = 2,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.38/7,271.74 = 2,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.38x = 7,271.74 × 2,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.38x = 21,172,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,907.21/5,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.10

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