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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.26, 7,280.01 and 2,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.26, 7,280.01 and 2,917.62 is: 4,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.26 : 7,280.01 = 2,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.26/7,280.01 = 2,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.26x = 7,280.01 × 2,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.26x = 21,240,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,302.78/5,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.40

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