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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.08, 7,263.17 and 2,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.08, 7,263.17 and 2,905.27 is: 4,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.08 : 7,263.17 = 2,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.08/7,263.17 = 2,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.08x = 7,263.17 × 2,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.08x = 21,101,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,448.12/5,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.34

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