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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.75, 7,262.51 and 2,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.75, 7,262.51 and 2,904.84 is: 4,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.75 : 7,262.51 = 2,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.75/7,262.51 = 2,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.75x = 7,262.51 × 2,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.75x = 21,096,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,415.02/5,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.63

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