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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.35, 7,246.37 and 2,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.35, 7,246.37 and 2,892.93 is: 3,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.35 : 7,246.37 = 2,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.35/7,246.37 = 2,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.35x = 7,246.37 × 2,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.35x = 20,963,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,241.16/5,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.97

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