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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.72, 7,259.84 and 2,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.72, 7,259.84 and 2,903.04 is: 4,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.72 : 7,259.84 = 2,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.72/7,259.84 = 2,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.72x = 7,259.84 × 2,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.72x = 21,075,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,605.91/5,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.22

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