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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.04, 7,275.47 and 2,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.04, 7,275.47 and 2,914.26 is: 4,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.04 : 7,275.47 = 2,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.04/7,275.47 = 2,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.04x = 7,275.47 × 2,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.04x = 21,202,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,596.63/5,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.71

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