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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.04, 7,260.15 and 2,903.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.04, 7,260.15 and 2,903.19 is: 4,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.04 : 7,260.15 = 2,903.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.04/7,260.15 = 2,903.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.04x = 7,260.15 × 2,903.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.04x = 21,077,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,594.88/5,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.36

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