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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.66, 7,279.18 and 2,916.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.66, 7,279.18 and 2,916.95 is: 4,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.66 : 7,279.18 = 2,916.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.66/7,279.18 = 2,916.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.66x = 7,279.18 × 2,916.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.66x = 21,233,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,004.10/5,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.47

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