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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.10, 7,243.59 and 2,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.10, 7,243.59 and 2,891.22 is: 3,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.10 : 7,243.59 = 2,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.10/7,243.59 = 2,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.10x = 7,243.59 × 2,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.10x = 20,942,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,812.28/5,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.79

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