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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.60, 7,260.06 and 3,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.60, 7,260.06 and 3,022.84 is: 4,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.60 : 7,260.06 = 3,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.60/7,260.06 = 3,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.60x = 7,260.06 × 3,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.60x = 21,945,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,999.77/5,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.77

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