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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.75, 7,246.13 and 2,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.75, 7,246.13 and 2,892.90 is: 3,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.75 : 7,246.13 = 2,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.75/7,246.13 = 2,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.75x = 7,246.13 × 2,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.75x = 20,962,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,315.01/5,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.25

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