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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.76, 7,291.20 and 5,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.76, 7,291.20 and 5,162.35 is: 7,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.76 : 7,291.20 = 5,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.76/7,291.20 = 5,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.76x = 7,291.20 × 5,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.76x = 37,639,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,639,727.45/5,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.80

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