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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.34, 7,244.20 and 2,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.34, 7,244.20 and 2,891.50 is: 3,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.34 : 7,244.20 = 2,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.34/7,244.20 = 2,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.34x = 7,244.20 × 2,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.34x = 20,946,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,604.30/5,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.33

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