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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.23, 7,893.18 and 2,925.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.23, 7,893.18 and 2,925.11 is: 4,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.23 : 7,893.18 = 2,925.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.23/7,893.18 = 2,925.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.23x = 7,893.18 × 2,925.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.23x = 23,088,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,380.28/5,266.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.23

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