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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.50, 7,279.56 and 2,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.50, 7,279.56 and 2,917.32 is: 4,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.50 : 7,279.56 = 2,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.50/7,279.56 = 2,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.50x = 7,279.56 × 2,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.50x = 21,236,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,805.98/5,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.55

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