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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.71, 7,281.37 and 2,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.71, 7,281.37 and 2,918.80 is: 4,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.71 : 7,281.37 = 2,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.71/7,281.37 = 2,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.71x = 7,281.37 × 2,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.71x = 21,252,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,848.16/5,276.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.67

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