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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.32, 7,267.20 and 2,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.32, 7,267.20 and 2,908.46 is: 4,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.32 : 7,267.20 = 2,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.32/7,267.20 = 2,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.32x = 7,267.20 × 2,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.32x = 21,136,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,360.51/5,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.50

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