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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.49, 7,263.47 and 2,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.49, 7,263.47 and 2,905.58 is: 4,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.49 : 7,263.47 = 2,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.49/7,263.47 = 2,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.49x = 7,263.47 × 2,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.49x = 21,104,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,542.32/5,263.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.61

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