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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.88, 7,279.30 and 2,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.88, 7,279.30 and 2,917 is: 4,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.88 : 7,279.30 = 2,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.88/7,279.30 = 2,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.88x = 7,279.30 × 2,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.88x = 21,233,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,718.10/5,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.44

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