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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.60, 7,269.23 and 2,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.60, 7,269.23 and 2,909.58 is: 4,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.60 : 7,269.23 = 2,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.60/7,269.23 = 2,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.60x = 7,269.23 × 2,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.60x = 21,150,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,406.22/5,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.19

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