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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.99, 7,279.29 and 2,917.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.99, 7,279.29 and 2,917.17 is: 4,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.99 : 7,279.29 = 2,917.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.99/7,279.29 = 2,917.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.99x = 7,279.29 × 2,917.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.99x = 21,234,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,926.41/5,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.59

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