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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.87, 7,261.35 and 2,904.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.87, 7,261.35 and 2,904.01 is: 4,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.87 : 7,261.35 = 2,904.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.87/7,261.35 = 2,904.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.87x = 7,261.35 × 2,904.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.87x = 21,087,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,031.20/5,261.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.52

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