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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.44, 7,262.07 and 2,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.44, 7,262.07 and 2,904.62 is: 4,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.44 : 7,262.07 = 2,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.44/7,262.07 = 2,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.44x = 7,262.07 × 2,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.44x = 21,093,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,553.76/5,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.32

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