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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.02, 7,250.22 and 2,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.02, 7,250.22 and 2,863.98 is: 3,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.02 : 7,250.22 = 2,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.02/7,250.22 = 2,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.02x = 7,250.22 × 2,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.02x = 20,764,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,485.08/5,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.11

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