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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.82, 7,260.37 and 2,903.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.82, 7,260.37 and 2,903.45 is: 4,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.82 : 7,260.37 = 2,903.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.82/7,260.37 = 2,903.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.82x = 7,260.37 × 2,903.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.82x = 21,080,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,077.72/5,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.00

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