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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.46, 7,248.03 and 2,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.46, 7,248.03 and 2,894.60 is: 3,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.46 : 7,248.03 = 2,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.46/7,248.03 = 2,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.46x = 7,248.03 × 2,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.46x = 20,980,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,111.40/5,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.34

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