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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.77, 7,272.32 and 2,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.77, 7,272.32 and 2,911.86 is: 4,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.77 : 7,272.32 = 2,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.77/7,272.32 = 2,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.77x = 7,272.32 × 2,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.77x = 21,175,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,963.16/5,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.38

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