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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.03, 7,247.88 and 2,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.03, 7,247.88 and 2,894.16 is: 3,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.03 : 7,247.88 = 2,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.03/7,247.88 = 2,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.03x = 7,247.88 × 2,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.03x = 20,976,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,524.38/5,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.99

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