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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.83, 7,250.24 and 2,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.83, 7,250.24 and 2,895.96 is: 3,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.83 : 7,250.24 = 2,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.83/7,250.24 = 2,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.83x = 7,250.24 × 2,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.83x = 20,996,412.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996,412.27/5,253.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.40

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