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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.86, 7,262.68 and 2,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.86, 7,262.68 and 2,904.95 is: 4,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.86 : 7,262.68 = 2,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.86/7,262.68 = 2,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.86x = 7,262.68 × 2,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.86x = 21,097,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,678.69/5,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.79

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