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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.66, 7,244.58 and 2,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.66, 7,244.58 and 2,891.88 is: 3,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.66 : 7,244.58 = 2,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.66/7,244.58 = 2,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.66x = 7,244.58 × 2,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.66x = 20,950,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,950,456.01/5,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.83

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