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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.25, 7,261.81 and 2,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.25, 7,261.81 and 2,904.34 is: 4,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.25 : 7,261.81 = 2,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.25/7,261.81 = 2,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.25x = 7,261.81 × 2,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.25x = 21,090,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,765.26/5,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.94

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