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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.08, 7,261.70 and 2,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.08, 7,261.70 and 2,904.38 is: 4,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.08 : 7,261.70 = 2,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.08/7,261.70 = 2,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.08x = 7,261.70 × 2,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.08x = 21,090,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,685.42/5,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.05

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