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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.90, 7,254.57 and 2,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.90, 7,254.57 and 2,898.98 is: 4,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.90 : 7,254.57 = 2,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.90/7,254.57 = 2,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.90x = 7,254.57 × 2,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.90x = 21,030,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,030,853.34/5,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.62

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