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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.23, 7,260.43 and 2,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.23, 7,260.43 and 2,903.32 is: 4,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.23 : 7,260.43 = 2,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.23/7,260.43 = 2,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.23x = 7,260.43 × 2,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.23x = 21,079,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,351.63/5,261.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.54

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