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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.97, 7,260.03 and 2,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.97, 7,260.03 and 2,903.09 is: 4,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.97 : 7,260.03 = 2,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.97/7,260.03 = 2,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.97x = 7,260.03 × 2,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.97x = 21,076,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,520.49/5,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.20

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