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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.11, 7,351.51 and 2,969.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.11, 7,351.51 and 2,969.00 is: 4,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.11 : 7,351.51 = 2,969.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.11/7,351.51 = 2,969.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.11x = 7,351.51 × 2,969.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.11x = 21,826,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,581.59/5,327.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.27

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