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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.28, 7,248.12 and 2,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.28, 7,248.12 and 2,894.58 is: 3,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.28 : 7,248.12 = 2,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.28/7,248.12 = 2,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.28x = 7,248.12 × 2,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.28x = 20,980,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,263.19/5,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.51

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