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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.47, 7,258.29 and 3,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.47, 7,258.29 and 3,022.06 is: 4,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.47 : 7,258.29 = 3,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.47/7,258.29 = 3,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.47x = 7,258.29 × 3,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.47x = 21,934,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,987.88/5,259.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.57

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