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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.11, 7,273.15 and 3,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.11, 7,273.15 and 3,033.08 is: 4,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.11 : 7,273.15 = 3,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.11/7,273.15 = 3,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.11x = 7,273.15 × 3,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.11x = 22,060,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060,045.80/5,271.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.09

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