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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.90, 7,250.52 and 2,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.90, 7,250.52 and 2,896.12 is: 3,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.90 : 7,250.52 = 2,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.90/7,250.52 = 2,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.90x = 7,250.52 × 2,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.90x = 20,998,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,375.98/5,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.72

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