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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.44, 7,259.59 and 3,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.44, 7,259.59 and 3,022.79 is: 4,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.44 : 7,259.59 = 3,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.44/7,259.59 = 3,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.44x = 7,259.59 × 3,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.44x = 21,944,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,183.54/5,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.55

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