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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.08, 7,255.84 and 2,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.08, 7,255.84 and 2,900.16 is: 4,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.08 : 7,255.84 = 2,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.08/7,255.84 = 2,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.08x = 7,255.84 × 2,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.08x = 21,043,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,096.93/5,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.05

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