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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.04, 7,281 and 2,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.04, 7,281 and 2,918.16 is: 4,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.04 : 7,281 = 2,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.04/7,281 = 2,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.04x = 7,281 × 2,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.04x = 21,247,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,247,122.96/5,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.10

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