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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.14, 7,265.93 and 2,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.14, 7,265.93 and 2,907.36 is: 4,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.14 : 7,265.93 = 2,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.14/7,265.93 = 2,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.14x = 7,265.93 × 2,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.14x = 21,124,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,659.71/5,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.18

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