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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.20, 7,901.04 and 2,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.20, 7,901.04 and 2,675.20 is: 4,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.20 : 7,901.04 = 2,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.20/7,901.04 = 2,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.20x = 7,901.04 × 2,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.20x = 21,136,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,862.21/5,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.92

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