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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.01, 7,281 and 2,918.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.01, 7,281 and 2,918.19 is: 4,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.01 : 7,281 = 2,918.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.01/7,281 = 2,918.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.01x = 7,281 × 2,918.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.01x = 21,247,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,247,341.39/5,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.16

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