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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.07, 7,900.57 and 2,303.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.07, 7,900.57 and 2,303.99 is: 3,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.07 : 7,900.57 = 2,303.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.07/7,900.57 = 2,303.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.07x = 7,900.57 × 2,303.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.07x = 18,202,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,794.77/5,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.62

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