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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.53, 7,263.32 and 2,905.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.53, 7,263.32 and 2,905.62 is: 4,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.53 : 7,263.32 = 2,905.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.53/7,263.32 = 2,905.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.53x = 7,263.32 × 2,905.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.53x = 21,104,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,433.33/5,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.56

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