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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.00, 7,268.36 and 2,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.00, 7,268.36 and 2,909.09 is: 4,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.00 : 7,268.36 = 2,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.00/7,268.36 = 2,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.00x = 7,268.36 × 2,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.00x = 21,144,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,144,262.51/5,267.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.48

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