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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.37, 7,264.11 and 2,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.37, 7,264.11 and 2,906.51 is: 4,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.37 : 7,264.11 = 2,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.37/7,264.11 = 2,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.37x = 7,264.11 × 2,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.37x = 21,113,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,172.04/5,264.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.58

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