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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.24, 7,255.01 and 2,899.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.24, 7,255.01 and 2,899.37 is: 4,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.24 : 7,255.01 = 2,899.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.24/7,255.01 = 2,899.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.24x = 7,255.01 × 2,899.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.24x = 21,034,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,958.34/5,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.14

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