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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.20, 7,245.24 and 2,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.20, 7,245.24 and 2,892.32 is: 3,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.20 : 7,245.24 = 2,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.20/7,245.24 = 2,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.20x = 7,245.24 × 2,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.20x = 20,955,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,552.56/5,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.38

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