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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.01, 7,264.40 and 2,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.01, 7,264.40 and 2,906.15 is: 4,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.01 : 7,264.40 = 2,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.01/7,264.40 = 2,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.01x = 7,264.40 × 2,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.01x = 21,111,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,111,436.06/5,264.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.52

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