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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.41, 7,250.25 and 3,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.41, 7,250.25 and 3,841.77 is: 5,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.41 : 7,250.25 = 3,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.41/7,250.25 = 3,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.41x = 7,250.25 × 3,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.41x = 27,853,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853,792.94/5,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.99

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