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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.14, 7,267.31 and 2,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.14, 7,267.31 and 2,908.36 is: 4,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.14 : 7,267.31 = 2,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.14/7,267.31 = 2,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.14x = 7,267.31 × 2,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.14x = 21,135,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,953.71/5,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.56

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