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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.98, 7,249.82 and 2,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.98, 7,249.82 and 2,896.26 is: 3,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.98 : 7,249.82 = 2,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.98/7,249.82 = 2,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.98x = 7,249.82 × 2,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.98x = 20,997,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,349.19/5,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.47

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