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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.60, 7,260.96 and 2,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.60, 7,260.96 and 2,903.78 is: 4,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.60 : 7,260.96 = 2,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.60/7,260.96 = 2,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.60x = 7,260.96 × 2,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.60x = 21,084,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,230.43/5,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.19

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