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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.44, 7,249.73 and 2,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.44, 7,249.73 and 2,895.57 is: 3,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.44 : 7,249.73 = 2,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.44/7,249.73 = 2,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.44x = 7,249.73 × 2,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.44x = 20,992,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,086.22/5,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.88

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