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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.13, 7,260.03 and 2,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.13, 7,260.03 and 2,903.27 is: 4,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.13 : 7,260.03 = 2,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.13/7,260.03 = 2,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.13x = 7,260.03 × 2,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.13x = 21,077,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,791.00/5,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.32

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