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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.77, 7,250.52 and 2,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.77, 7,250.52 and 2,895.90 is: 3,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.77 : 7,250.52 = 2,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.77/7,250.52 = 2,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.77x = 7,250.52 × 2,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.77x = 20,996,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996,780.87/5,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.52

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