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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.19, 7,264.89 and 2,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.19, 7,264.89 and 2,906.55 is: 4,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.19 : 7,264.89 = 2,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.19/7,264.89 = 2,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.19x = 7,264.89 × 2,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.19x = 21,115,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,766.03/5,264.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.21

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