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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.07, 7,262.89 and 2,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.07, 7,262.89 and 2,905.16 is: 4,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.07 : 7,262.89 = 2,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.07/7,262.89 = 2,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.07x = 7,262.89 × 2,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.07x = 21,099,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,813.94/5,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.04

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