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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.01, 7,906.23 and 2,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.01, 7,906.23 and 2,673.88 is: 4,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.01 : 7,906.23 = 2,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.01/7,906.23 = 2,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.01x = 7,906.23 × 2,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.01x = 21,140,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,310.27/5,271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.68

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