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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.60, 7,243.50 and 2,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.60, 7,243.50 and 2,890.96 is: 3,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.60 : 7,243.50 = 2,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.60/7,243.50 = 2,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.60x = 7,243.50 × 2,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.60x = 20,940,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,668.76/5,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.76

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