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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.43, 7,244.37 and 2,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.43, 7,244.37 and 2,891.52 is: 3,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.43 : 7,244.37 = 2,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.43/7,244.37 = 2,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.43x = 7,244.37 × 2,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.43x = 20,947,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,240.74/5,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.38

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