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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.85, 7,244.76 and 2,891.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.85, 7,244.76 and 2,891.99 is: 3,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.85 : 7,244.76 = 2,891.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.85/7,244.76 = 2,891.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.85x = 7,244.76 × 2,891.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.85x = 20,951,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,737.25/5,249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.92

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