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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.12, 7,266.95 and 2,908.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.12, 7,266.95 and 2,908.09 is: 4,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.12 : 7,266.95 = 2,908.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.12/7,266.95 = 2,908.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.12x = 7,266.95 × 2,908.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.12x = 21,132,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,908.29/5,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.00

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