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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.51, 7,264.89 and 2,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.51, 7,264.89 and 2,906.60 is: 4,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.51 : 7,264.89 = 2,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.51/7,264.89 = 2,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.51x = 7,264.89 × 2,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.51x = 21,116,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,092.95/5,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.03

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