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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.61, 7,244.44 and 2,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.61, 7,244.44 and 2,859.40 is: 3,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.61 : 7,244.44 = 2,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.61/7,244.44 = 2,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.61x = 7,244.44 × 2,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.61x = 20,714,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,753.64/5,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.96

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