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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.94, 7,282.20 and 2,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.94, 7,282.20 and 2,919.16 is: 4,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.94 : 7,282.20 = 2,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.94/7,282.20 = 2,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.94x = 7,282.20 × 2,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.94x = 21,257,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,906.95/5,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.46

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