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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.60, 7,271.99 and 2,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.60, 7,271.99 and 2,911.58 is: 4,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.60 : 7,271.99 = 2,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.60/7,271.99 = 2,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.60x = 7,271.99 × 2,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.60x = 21,172,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,980.64/5,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.95

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