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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.16, 7,254.92 and 2,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.16, 7,254.92 and 2,899.24 is: 4,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.16 : 7,254.92 = 2,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.16/7,254.92 = 2,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.16x = 7,254.92 × 2,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.16x = 21,033,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,754.26/5,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.97

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