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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.57, 7,263.84 and 2,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.57, 7,263.84 and 2,905.86 is: 4,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.57 : 7,263.84 = 2,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.57/7,263.84 = 2,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.57x = 7,263.84 × 2,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.57x = 21,107,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,702.10/5,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.15

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