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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.53, 7,244.27 and 2,891.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.53, 7,244.27 and 2,891.89 is: 3,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.53 : 7,244.27 = 2,891.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.53/7,244.27 = 2,891.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.53x = 7,244.27 × 2,891.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.53x = 20,949,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,617.51/5,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.76

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