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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.48, 7,244.28 and 2,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.48, 7,244.28 and 2,891.62 is: 3,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.48 : 7,244.28 = 2,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.48/7,244.28 = 2,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.48x = 7,244.28 × 2,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.48x = 20,947,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,724.83/5,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.44

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