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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.58, 7,269.36 and 2,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.58, 7,269.36 and 2,909.88 is: 4,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.58 : 7,269.36 = 2,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.58/7,269.36 = 2,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.58x = 7,269.36 × 2,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.58x = 21,152,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,965.28/5,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.69

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