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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.57, 7,267.89 and 2,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.57, 7,267.89 and 2,908.78 is: 4,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.57 : 7,267.89 = 2,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.57/7,267.89 = 2,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.57x = 7,267.89 × 2,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.57x = 21,140,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,693.07/5,266.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.13

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