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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.02, 7,248.10 and 2,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.02, 7,248.10 and 2,894.16 is: 3,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.02 : 7,248.10 = 2,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.02/7,248.10 = 2,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.02x = 7,248.10 × 2,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.02x = 20,977,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,161.10/5,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.11

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