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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.45, 7,267.44 and 2,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.45, 7,267.44 and 2,908.54 is: 4,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.45 : 7,267.44 = 2,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.45/7,267.44 = 2,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.45x = 7,267.44 × 2,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.45x = 21,137,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,639.94/5,266.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.64

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