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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.13, 7,257.36 and 2,869.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.13, 7,257.36 and 2,869.05 is: 3,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.13 : 7,257.36 = 2,869.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.13/7,257.36 = 2,869.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.13x = 7,257.36 × 2,869.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.13x = 20,821,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,728.71/5,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.16

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