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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.14, 7,250.38 and 2,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.14, 7,250.38 and 2,896.28 is: 3,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.14 : 7,250.38 = 2,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.14/7,250.38 = 2,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.14x = 7,250.38 × 2,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.14x = 20,999,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,130.59/5,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.68

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