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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.16, 7,907.74 and 2,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.16, 7,907.74 and 2,804.60 is: 4,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.16 : 7,907.74 = 2,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.16/7,907.74 = 2,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.16x = 7,907.74 × 2,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.16x = 22,178,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,047.60/5,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.03

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