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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.01, 7,261.54 and 2,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.01, 7,261.54 and 2,904.15 is: 4,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.01 : 7,261.54 = 2,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.01/7,261.54 = 2,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.01x = 7,261.54 × 2,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.01x = 21,088,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,635.66/5,262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.71

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