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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.08, 7,258.60 and 2,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.08, 7,258.60 and 2,902.16 is: 4,004.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.08 : 7,258.60 = 2,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.08/7,258.60 = 2,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.08x = 7,258.60 × 2,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.08x = 21,065,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,618.58/5,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.81

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