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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.73, 7,316.29 and 2,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.73, 7,316.29 and 2,911.76 is: 4,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.73 : 7,316.29 = 2,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.73/7,316.29 = 2,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.73x = 7,316.29 × 2,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.73x = 21,303,280.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,280.57/5,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.18

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