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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.03, 7,260.16 and 3,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.03, 7,260.16 and 3,022.73 is: 4,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.03 : 7,260.16 = 3,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.03/7,260.16 = 3,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.03x = 7,260.16 × 3,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.03x = 21,945,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,511.40/5,261.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.33

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