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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.86, 7,244.80 and 2,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.86, 7,244.80 and 2,892 is: 3,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.86 : 7,244.80 = 2,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.86/7,244.80 = 2,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.86x = 7,244.80 × 2,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.86x = 20,951,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,961.60/5,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.96

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