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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.13, 7,256.22 and 2,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.13, 7,256.22 and 2,900.43 is: 4,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.13 : 7,256.22 = 2,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.13/7,256.22 = 2,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.13x = 7,256.22 × 2,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.13x = 21,046,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,046,121.89/5,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.59

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