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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.30, 7,260.45 and 2,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.30, 7,260.45 and 2,903.27 is: 4,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.30 : 7,260.45 = 2,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.30/7,260.45 = 2,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.30x = 7,260.45 × 2,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.30x = 21,079,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,046.67/5,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.43

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