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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.08, 7,247.58 and 2,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.08, 7,247.58 and 2,894.16 is: 3,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.08 : 7,247.58 = 2,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.08/7,247.58 = 2,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.08x = 7,247.58 × 2,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.08x = 20,975,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,656.13/5,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.78

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