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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.44, 7,267.60 and 2,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.44, 7,267.60 and 2,908.52 is: 4,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.44 : 7,267.60 = 2,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.44/7,267.60 = 2,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.44x = 7,267.60 × 2,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.44x = 21,137,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,959.95/5,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.71

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