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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.95, 7,250.46 and 2,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.95, 7,250.46 and 2,896.04 is: 3,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.95 : 7,250.46 = 2,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.95/7,250.46 = 2,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.95x = 7,250.46 × 2,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.95x = 20,997,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,585.93/5,253.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.54

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