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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.12, 7,910.15 and 2,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.12, 7,910.15 and 2,807.73 is: 4,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.12 : 7,910.15 = 2,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.12/7,910.15 = 2,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.12x = 7,910.15 × 2,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.12x = 22,209,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,551.42/5,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.44

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