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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.67, 7,272.05 and 2,879.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.67, 7,272.05 and 2,879.57 is: 3,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.67 : 7,272.05 = 2,879.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.67/7,272.05 = 2,879.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.67x = 7,272.05 × 2,879.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.67x = 20,940,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,402.40/5,269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.76

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