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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.08, 7,261.69 and 2,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.08, 7,261.69 and 2,904.22 is: 4,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.08 : 7,261.69 = 2,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.08/7,261.69 = 2,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.08x = 7,261.69 × 2,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.08x = 21,089,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,545.33/5,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.83

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