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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.04, 7,250.42 and 2,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.04, 7,250.42 and 2,896.18 is: 3,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.04 : 7,250.42 = 2,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.04/7,250.42 = 2,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.04x = 7,250.42 × 2,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.04x = 20,998,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,510.51/5,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.64

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