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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.94, 7,259.87 and 2,903.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.94, 7,259.87 and 2,903.03 is: 4,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.94 : 7,259.87 = 2,903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.94/7,259.87 = 2,903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.94x = 7,259.87 × 2,903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.94x = 21,075,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,569.59/5,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.05

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