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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.30, 7,259.20 and 3,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.30, 7,259.20 and 3,022.34 is: 4,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.30 : 7,259.20 = 3,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.30/7,259.20 = 3,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.30x = 7,259.20 × 3,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.30x = 21,939,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,939,719.12/5,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.82

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