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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.23, 7,250.80 and 2,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.23, 7,250.80 and 2,864.14 is: 3,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.23 : 7,250.80 = 2,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.23/7,250.80 = 2,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.23x = 7,250.80 × 2,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.23x = 20,767,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,306.31/5,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.49

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