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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.77, 7,262.64 and 2,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.77, 7,262.64 and 2,904.99 is: 4,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.77 : 7,262.64 = 2,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.77/7,262.64 = 2,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.77x = 7,262.64 × 2,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.77x = 21,097,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,896.57/5,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.90

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