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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.90, 7,261.29 and 2,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.90, 7,261.29 and 2,904.08 is: 4,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.90 : 7,261.29 = 2,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.90/7,261.29 = 2,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.90x = 7,261.29 × 2,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.90x = 21,087,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,330.76/5,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.55

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