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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.01, 7,260.29 and 2,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.01, 7,260.29 and 2,903.16 is: 4,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.01 : 7,260.29 = 2,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.01/7,260.29 = 2,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.01x = 7,260.29 × 2,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.01x = 21,077,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,769.00/5,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.41

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