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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.16, 7,264.32 and 2,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.16, 7,264.32 and 2,905.92 is: 4,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.16 : 7,264.32 = 2,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.16/7,264.32 = 2,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.16x = 7,264.32 × 2,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.16x = 21,109,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,532.77/5,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.05

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