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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.26, 7,261.98 and 2,904.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.26, 7,261.98 and 2,904.41 is: 4,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.26 : 7,261.98 = 2,904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.26/7,261.98 = 2,904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.26x = 7,261.98 × 2,904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.26x = 21,091,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091,738.28/5,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.11

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