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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.52, 7,244.50 and 2,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.52, 7,244.50 and 2,859.56 is: 3,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.52 : 7,244.50 = 2,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.52/7,244.50 = 2,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.52x = 7,244.50 × 2,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.52x = 20,716,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,068.12/5,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.28

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