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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.03, 7,256.07 and 2,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.03, 7,256.07 and 2,900.18 is: 4,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.03 : 7,256.07 = 2,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.03/7,256.07 = 2,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.03x = 7,256.07 × 2,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.03x = 21,043,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,909.09/5,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.24

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