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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.04, 7,254.56 and 2,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.04, 7,254.56 and 2,899.18 is: 4,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.04 : 7,254.56 = 2,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.04/7,254.56 = 2,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.04x = 7,254.56 × 2,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.04x = 21,032,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,032,275.26/5,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.78

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