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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.27, 7,261.95 and 2,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.27, 7,261.95 and 2,904.49 is: 4,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.27 : 7,261.95 = 2,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.27/7,261.95 = 2,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.27x = 7,261.95 × 2,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.27x = 21,092,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,092,261.16/5,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.21

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