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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.04, 7,268.37 and 2,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.04, 7,268.37 and 2,876.94 is: 3,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.04 : 7,268.37 = 2,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.04/7,268.37 = 2,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.04x = 7,268.37 × 2,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.04x = 20,910,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,664.39/5,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.10

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