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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.94, 7,262.90 and 3,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.94, 7,262.90 and 3,675.69 is: 5,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.94 : 7,262.90 = 3,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.94/7,262.90 = 3,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.94x = 7,262.90 × 3,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.94x = 26,696,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,168.90/5,271.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.82

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