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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.95, 7,272.64 and 2,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.95, 7,272.64 and 2,880.07 is: 3,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.95 : 7,272.64 = 2,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.95/7,272.64 = 2,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.95x = 7,272.64 × 2,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.95x = 20,945,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,742.26/5,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.56

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