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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.18, 7,250.80 and 2,896.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.18, 7,250.80 and 2,896.31 is: 3,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.18 : 7,250.80 = 2,896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.18/7,250.80 = 2,896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.18x = 7,250.80 × 2,896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.18x = 21,000,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,564.55/5,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.93

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