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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.50, 7,256.62 and 2,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.50, 7,256.62 and 2,900.58 is: 4,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.50 : 7,256.62 = 2,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.50/7,256.62 = 2,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.50x = 7,256.62 × 2,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.50x = 21,048,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,048,406.84/5,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.74

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