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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.86, 7,272.54 and 2,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.86, 7,272.54 and 2,912.22 is: 4,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.86 : 7,272.54 = 2,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.86/7,272.54 = 2,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.86x = 7,272.54 × 2,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.86x = 21,179,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,236.44/5,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.94

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