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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.20, 7,243.86 and 2,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.20, 7,243.86 and 2,891.32 is: 3,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.20 : 7,243.86 = 2,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.20/7,243.86 = 2,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.20x = 7,243.86 × 2,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.20x = 20,944,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,317.30/5,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.00

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