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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.50, 7,259.58 and 3,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.50, 7,259.58 and 3,400.74 is: 4,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.50 : 7,259.58 = 3,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.50/7,259.58 = 3,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.50x = 7,259.58 × 3,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.50x = 24,687,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,944.09/5,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.08

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