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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.22, 7,260.48 and 2,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.22, 7,260.48 and 2,903.40 is: 4,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.22 : 7,260.48 = 2,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.22/7,260.48 = 2,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.22x = 7,260.48 × 2,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.22x = 21,080,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,077.63/5,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.69

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