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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.04, 7,247.78 and 2,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.04, 7,247.78 and 2,862 is: 3,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.04 : 7,247.78 = 2,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.04/7,247.78 = 2,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.04x = 7,247.78 × 2,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.04x = 20,743,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,146.36/5,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.54

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