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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.01, 7,247.75 and 2,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.01, 7,247.75 and 2,894.14 is: 3,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.01 : 7,247.75 = 2,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.01/7,247.75 = 2,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.01x = 7,247.75 × 2,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.01x = 20,975,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,997.77/5,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.90

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