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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.06, 7,276.92 and 2,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.06, 7,276.92 and 2,915.16 is: 4,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.06 : 7,276.92 = 2,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.06/7,276.92 = 2,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.06x = 7,276.92 × 2,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.06x = 21,213,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,386.11/5,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.97

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