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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.13, 7,261.84 and 2,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.13, 7,261.84 and 2,904.22 is: 4,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.13 : 7,261.84 = 2,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.13/7,261.84 = 2,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.13x = 7,261.84 × 2,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.13x = 21,089,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,930.13/5,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.87

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