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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.87, 7,243.42 and 2,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.87, 7,243.42 and 2,891.01 is: 3,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.87 : 7,243.42 = 2,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.87/7,243.42 = 2,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.87x = 7,243.42 × 2,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.87x = 20,940,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,799.65/5,248.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.58

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