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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.09, 7,273.83 and 2,912.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.09, 7,273.83 and 2,912.77 is: 4,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.09 : 7,273.83 = 2,912.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.09/7,273.83 = 2,912.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.09x = 7,273.83 × 2,912.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.09x = 21,186,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,993.81/5,271.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.47

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