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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.71, 7,244.34 and 2,891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.71, 7,244.34 and 2,891.41 is: 3,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.71 : 7,244.34 = 2,891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.71/7,244.34 = 2,891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.71x = 7,244.34 × 2,891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.71x = 20,946,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,357.12/5,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.00

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