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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.57, 7,251.20 and 2,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.57, 7,251.20 and 2,864.56 is: 3,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.57 : 7,251.20 = 2,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.57/7,251.20 = 2,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.57x = 7,251.20 × 2,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.57x = 20,771,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771,494.73/5,254.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.04

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