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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.51, 7,255.37 and 2,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.51, 7,255.37 and 2,899.65 is: 4,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.51 : 7,255.37 = 2,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.51/7,255.37 = 2,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.51x = 7,255.37 × 2,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.51x = 21,038,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,038,033.62/5,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.52

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