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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.09, 7,257.50 and 2,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.09, 7,257.50 and 2,901.18 is: 4,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.09 : 7,257.50 = 2,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.09/7,257.50 = 2,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.09x = 7,257.50 × 2,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.09x = 21,055,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,299.34/5,259.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.60

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