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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.96, 7,267.44 and 2,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.96, 7,267.44 and 2,908.56 is: 4,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.96 : 7,267.44 = 2,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.96/7,267.44 = 2,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.96x = 7,267.44 × 2,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.96x = 21,137,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,785.29/5,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.04

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