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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.75, 7,247.42 and 2,893.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.75, 7,247.42 and 2,893.89 is: 3,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.75 : 7,247.42 = 2,893.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.75/7,247.42 = 2,893.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.75x = 7,247.42 × 2,893.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.75x = 20,973,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,236.26/5,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.57

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