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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.65, 7,258.83 and 3,931.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.65, 7,258.83 and 3,931.05 is: 5,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.65 : 7,258.83 = 3,931.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.65/7,258.83 = 3,931.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.65x = 7,258.83 × 3,931.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.65x = 28,534,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,534,823.67/5,259.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.23

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