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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.95, 7,260.05 and 3,022.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.95, 7,260.05 and 3,022.83 is: 4,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.95 : 7,260.05 = 3,022.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.95/7,260.05 = 3,022.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.95x = 7,260.05 × 3,022.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.95x = 21,945,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,904.50/5,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.47

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