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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.14, 7,259.31 and 3,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.14, 7,259.31 and 3,022.38 is: 4,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.14 : 7,259.31 = 3,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.14/7,259.31 = 3,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.14x = 7,259.31 × 3,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.14x = 21,940,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,393.36/5,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.07

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