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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.41, 7,253.90 and 2,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.41, 7,253.90 and 2,898.63 is: 4,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.41 : 7,253.90 = 2,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.41/7,253.90 = 2,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.41x = 7,253.90 × 2,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.41x = 21,026,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,372.16/5,256.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.14

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