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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.50, 7,264.97 and 2,906.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.50, 7,264.97 and 2,906.59 is: 4,011.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.50 : 7,264.97 = 2,906.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.50/7,264.97 = 2,906.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.50x = 7,264.97 × 2,906.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.50x = 21,116,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,289.15/5,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.07

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