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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.85, 7,272.32 and 2,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.85, 7,272.32 and 2,912.03 is: 4,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.85 : 7,272.32 = 2,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.85/7,272.32 = 2,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.85x = 7,272.32 × 2,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.85x = 21,177,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,163.09/5,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.56

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