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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.94, 7,243.60 and 2,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.94, 7,243.60 and 2,891.10 is: 3,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.94 : 7,243.60 = 2,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.94/7,243.60 = 2,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.94x = 7,243.60 × 2,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.94x = 20,941,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,971.96/5,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.75

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