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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.18, 7,260.24 and 2,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.18, 7,260.24 and 2,903.30 is: 4,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.18 : 7,260.24 = 2,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.18/7,260.24 = 2,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.18x = 7,260.24 × 2,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.18x = 21,078,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,078,654.79/5,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.45

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