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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.69, 7,268.77 and 2,909.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.69, 7,268.77 and 2,909.85 is: 4,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.69 : 7,268.77 = 2,909.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.69/7,268.77 = 2,909.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.69x = 7,268.77 × 2,909.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.69x = 21,151,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,030.38/5,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.24

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