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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.77, 7,261.40 and 3,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.77, 7,261.40 and 3,024.10 is: 4,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.77 : 7,261.40 = 3,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.77/7,261.40 = 3,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.77x = 7,261.40 × 3,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.77x = 21,959,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,959,189.15/5,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.35

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