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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.07, 7,267.63 and 2,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.07, 7,267.63 and 2,908.67 is: 4,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.07 : 7,267.63 = 2,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.07/7,267.63 = 2,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.07x = 7,267.63 × 2,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.07x = 21,139,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,093.74/5,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.21

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