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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.34, 7,248.20 and 2,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.34, 7,248.20 and 2,894.43 is: 3,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.34 : 7,248.20 = 2,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.34/7,248.20 = 2,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.34x = 7,248.20 × 2,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.34x = 20,979,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979,393.05/5,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.29

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