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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.25, 8,133.26 and 2,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.25, 8,133.26 and 2,960.25 is: 4,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.25 : 8,133.26 = 2,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.25/8,133.26 = 2,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.25x = 8,133.26 × 2,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.25x = 24,076,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,468.11/5,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.04

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