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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.34, 7,249.72 and 2,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.34, 7,249.72 and 2,895.50 is: 3,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.34 : 7,249.72 = 2,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.34/7,249.72 = 2,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.34x = 7,249.72 × 2,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.34x = 20,991,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,564.26/5,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.85

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