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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.24, 7,253.63 and 2,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.24, 7,253.63 and 2,898.37 is: 3,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.24 : 7,253.63 = 2,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.24/7,253.63 = 2,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.24x = 7,253.63 × 2,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.24x = 21,023,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,023,703.58/5,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.76

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