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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.39, 7,262.10 and 2,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.39, 7,262.10 and 2,904.69 is: 4,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.39 : 7,262.10 = 2,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.39/7,262.10 = 2,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.39x = 7,262.10 × 2,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.39x = 21,094,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,149.25/5,262.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.47

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