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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.69, 7,250.15 and 3,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.69, 7,250.15 and 3,580.17 is: 4,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.69 : 7,250.15 = 3,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.69/7,250.15 = 3,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.69x = 7,250.15 × 3,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.69x = 25,956,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,751.62/5,261.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.16

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