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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.51, 7,244.33 and 2,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.51, 7,244.33 and 2,891.66 is: 3,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.51 : 7,244.33 = 2,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.51/7,244.33 = 2,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.51x = 7,244.33 × 2,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.51x = 20,948,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948,088.61/5,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.49

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