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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.01, 7,268.48 and 2,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.01, 7,268.48 and 2,909.16 is: 4,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.01 : 7,268.48 = 2,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.01/7,268.48 = 2,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.01x = 7,268.48 × 2,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.01x = 21,145,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,156.73/5,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.64

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