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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.82, 7,248.87 and 2,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.82, 7,248.87 and 2,895 is: 3,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.82 : 7,248.87 = 2,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.82/7,248.87 = 2,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.82x = 7,248.87 × 2,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.82x = 20,985,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,478.65/5,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.09

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