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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.08, 7,258.04 and 3,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.08, 7,258.04 and 3,930.48 is: 5,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.08 : 7,258.04 = 3,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.08/7,258.04 = 3,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.08x = 7,258.04 × 3,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.08x = 28,527,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,581.06/5,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.44

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