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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.14, 7,260.02 and 2,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.14, 7,260.02 and 2,903.26 is: 4,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.14 : 7,260.02 = 2,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.14/7,260.02 = 2,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.14x = 7,260.02 × 2,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.14x = 21,077,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,725.67/5,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.30

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