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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.19, 7,261.62 and 2,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.19, 7,261.62 and 2,904.31 is: 4,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.19 : 7,261.62 = 2,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.19/7,261.62 = 2,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.19x = 7,261.62 × 2,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.19x = 21,089,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,995.58/5,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.84

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