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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.87, 7,257.15 and 2,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.87, 7,257.15 and 2,900.96 is: 4,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.87 : 7,257.15 = 2,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.87/7,257.15 = 2,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.87x = 7,257.15 × 2,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.87x = 21,052,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052,701.86/5,258.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.27

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