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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.07, 7,274.80 and 3,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.07, 7,274.80 and 3,032.90 is: 4,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.07 : 7,274.80 = 3,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.07/7,274.80 = 3,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.07x = 7,274.80 × 3,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.07x = 22,063,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,740.92/5,271.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.82

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