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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.33, 7,249.59 and 2,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.33, 7,249.59 and 2,895.53 is: 3,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.33 : 7,249.59 = 2,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.33/7,249.59 = 2,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.33x = 7,249.59 × 2,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.33x = 20,991,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,369.08/5,253.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.82

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