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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.56, 7,255.18 and 3,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.56, 7,255.18 and 3,937.40 is: 5,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.56 : 7,255.18 = 3,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.56/7,255.18 = 3,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.56x = 7,255.18 × 3,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.56x = 28,566,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,545.73/5,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.32

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