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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.13, 7,255.99 and 2,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.13, 7,255.99 and 2,868.05 is: 3,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.13 : 7,255.99 = 2,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.13/7,255.99 = 2,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.13x = 7,255.99 × 2,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.13x = 20,810,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810,491.50/5,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.77

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