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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.07, 7,281.09 and 2,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.07, 7,281.09 and 2,918.37 is: 4,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.07 : 7,281.09 = 2,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.07/7,281.09 = 2,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.07x = 7,281.09 × 2,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.07x = 21,248,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,914.62/5,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.41

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