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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.18, 7,250.70 and 2,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.18, 7,250.70 and 2,896.36 is: 3,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.18 : 7,250.70 = 2,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.18/7,250.70 = 2,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.18x = 7,250.70 × 2,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.18x = 21,000,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,637.45/5,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.94

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