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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.18, 7,267.42 and 2,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.18, 7,267.42 and 2,908.34 is: 4,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.18 : 7,267.42 = 2,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.18/7,267.42 = 2,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.18x = 7,267.42 × 2,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.18x = 21,136,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,128.28/5,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.56

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