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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.40, 7,890.60 and 5,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.40, 7,890.60 and 5,004.40 is: 7,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.40 : 7,890.60 = 5,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.40/7,890.60 = 5,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.40x = 7,890.60 × 5,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.40x = 39,487,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,487,718.64/5,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.60

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