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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.17, 7,254.45 and 2,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.17, 7,254.45 and 2,899.26 is: 4,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.17 : 7,254.45 = 2,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.17/7,254.45 = 2,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.17x = 7,254.45 × 2,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.17x = 21,032,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,032,536.71/5,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.73

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