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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.60, 7,257.87 and 3,021.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.60, 7,257.87 and 3,021.57 is: 4,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.60 : 7,257.87 = 3,021.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.60/7,257.87 = 3,021.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.60x = 7,257.87 × 3,021.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.60x = 21,930,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,162.26/5,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.55

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