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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.03, 7,250.88 and 2,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.03, 7,250.88 and 2,896.15 is: 3,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.03 : 7,250.88 = 2,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.03/7,250.88 = 2,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.03x = 7,250.88 × 2,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.03x = 20,999,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,636.11/5,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.86

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