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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.80, 7,259.99 and 2,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.80, 7,259.99 and 2,902.96 is: 4,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.80 : 7,259.99 = 2,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.80/7,259.99 = 2,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.80x = 7,259.99 × 2,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.80x = 21,075,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,460.57/5,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.13

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