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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.05, 7,247.50 and 2,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.05, 7,247.50 and 2,894.21 is: 3,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.05 : 7,247.50 = 2,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.05/7,247.50 = 2,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.05x = 7,247.50 × 2,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.05x = 20,975,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,743.50/5,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.82

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