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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.57, 7,244.14 and 2,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.57, 7,244.14 and 2,891.66 is: 3,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.57 : 7,244.14 = 2,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.57/7,244.14 = 2,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.57x = 7,244.14 × 2,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.57x = 20,947,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,589.87/5,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.34

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