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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.02, 7,249.50 and 2,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.02, 7,249.50 and 2,895.16 is: 3,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.02 : 7,249.50 = 2,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.02/7,249.50 = 2,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.02x = 7,249.50 × 2,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.02x = 20,988,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,462.42/5,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.50

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