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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.44, 7,255.08 and 2,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.44, 7,255.08 and 2,899.58 is: 4,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.44 : 7,255.08 = 2,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.44/7,255.08 = 2,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.44x = 7,255.08 × 2,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.44x = 21,036,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,648.59/5,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.31

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