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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.34, 7,273.88 and 2,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.34, 7,273.88 and 2,913.16 is: 4,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.34 : 7,273.88 = 2,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.34/7,273.88 = 2,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.34x = 7,273.88 × 2,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.34x = 21,189,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,189,976.26/5,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.85

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