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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.30, 7,255.15 and 2,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.30, 7,255.15 and 2,899.44 is: 4,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.30 : 7,255.15 = 2,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.30/7,255.15 = 2,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.30x = 7,255.15 × 2,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.30x = 21,035,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,035,872.12/5,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.27

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