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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.01, 7,254.69 and 2,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.01, 7,254.69 and 2,899.16 is: 4,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.01 : 7,254.69 = 2,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.01/7,254.69 = 2,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.01x = 7,254.69 × 2,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.01x = 21,032,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,032,470.79/5,257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.85

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