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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.84, 7,254.18 and 2,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.84, 7,254.18 and 2,898.92 is: 4,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.84 : 7,254.18 = 2,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.84/7,254.18 = 2,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.84x = 7,254.18 × 2,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.84x = 21,029,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,287.49/5,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.37

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