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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.07, 7,268.67 and 2,909.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.07, 7,268.67 and 2,909.37 is: 4,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.07 : 7,268.67 = 2,909.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.07/7,268.67 = 2,909.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.07x = 7,268.67 × 2,909.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.07x = 21,147,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,250.44/5,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.99

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