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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.67, 7,250.40 and 2,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.67, 7,250.40 and 2,896.03 is: 3,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.67 : 7,250.40 = 2,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.67/7,250.40 = 2,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.67x = 7,250.40 × 2,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.67x = 20,997,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,325.18/5,253.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.70

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