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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.04, 7,249.12 and 2,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.04, 7,249.12 and 2,895.12 is: 3,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.04 : 7,249.12 = 2,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.04/7,249.12 = 2,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.04x = 7,249.12 × 2,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.04x = 20,987,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,072.29/5,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.22

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