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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.38, 7,244.26 and 2,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.38, 7,244.26 and 2,891.68 is: 3,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.38 : 7,244.26 = 2,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.38/7,244.26 = 2,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.38x = 7,244.26 × 2,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.38x = 20,948,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948,081.76/5,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.58

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