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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.42, 7,244.52 and 2,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.42, 7,244.52 and 2,891.56 is: 3,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.42 : 7,244.52 = 2,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.42/7,244.52 = 2,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.42x = 7,244.52 × 2,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.42x = 20,947,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,964.25/5,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.53

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