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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.05, 7,252.98 and 2,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.05, 7,252.98 and 2,898.14 is: 3,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.05 : 7,252.98 = 2,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.05/7,252.98 = 2,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.05x = 7,252.98 × 2,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.05x = 21,020,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,175.02/5,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.23

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