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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.96, 7,250.44 and 2,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.96, 7,250.44 and 2,896.05 is: 3,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.96 : 7,250.44 = 2,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.96/7,250.44 = 2,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.96x = 7,250.44 × 2,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.96x = 20,997,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,636.76/5,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.54

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