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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.50, 7,244.33 and 2,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.50, 7,244.33 and 2,891.59 is: 3,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.50 : 7,244.33 = 2,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.50/7,244.33 = 2,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.50x = 7,244.33 × 2,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.50x = 20,947,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,639.41/5,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.41

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