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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.38, 7,278.06 and 2,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.38, 7,278.06 and 2,916.50 is: 4,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.38 : 7,278.06 = 2,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.38/7,278.06 = 2,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.38x = 7,278.06 × 2,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.38x = 21,226,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,461.99/5,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.45

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