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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.58, 7,258.30 and 3,134.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.58, 7,258.30 and 3,134.77 is: 4,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.58 : 7,258.30 = 3,134.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.58/7,258.30 = 3,134.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.58x = 7,258.30 × 3,134.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.58x = 22,753,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,101.09/5,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.21

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