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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.07, 7,261.35 and 2,904.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.07, 7,261.35 and 2,904.21 is: 4,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.07 : 7,261.35 = 2,904.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.07/7,261.35 = 2,904.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.07x = 7,261.35 × 2,904.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.07x = 21,088,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,485.28/5,262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.64

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