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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.80, 7,253.65 and 2,898.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.80, 7,253.65 and 2,898.99 is: 4,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.80 : 7,253.65 = 2,898.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.80/7,253.65 = 2,898.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.80x = 7,253.65 × 2,898.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.80x = 21,028,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028,262.44/5,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.20

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