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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.04, 7,280.88 and 2,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.04, 7,280.88 and 2,918.08 is: 4,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.04 : 7,280.88 = 2,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.04/7,280.88 = 2,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.04x = 7,280.88 × 2,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.04x = 21,246,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,190.31/5,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.92

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