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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.04, 7,249.02 and 2,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.04, 7,249.02 and 2,895.22 is: 3,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.04 : 7,249.02 = 2,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.04/7,249.02 = 2,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.04x = 7,249.02 × 2,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.04x = 20,987,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,507.68/5,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.31

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