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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.88, 7,254.48 and 2,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.88, 7,254.48 and 2,899.16 is: 4,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.88 : 7,254.48 = 2,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.88/7,254.48 = 2,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.88x = 7,254.48 × 2,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.88x = 21,031,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031,898.24/5,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.83

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