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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.75, 7,276.23 and 3,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.75, 7,276.23 and 3,034.92 is: 4,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.75 : 7,276.23 = 3,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.75/7,276.23 = 3,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.75x = 7,276.23 × 3,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.75x = 22,082,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,775.95/5,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.89

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