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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.36, 7,247.83 and 2,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.36, 7,247.83 and 2,894.50 is: 3,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.36 : 7,247.83 = 2,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.36/7,247.83 = 2,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.36x = 7,247.83 × 2,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.36x = 20,978,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,851.19/5,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.18

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