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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.56, 7,255.47 and 2,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.56, 7,255.47 and 2,899.79 is: 4,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.56 : 7,255.47 = 2,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.56/7,255.47 = 2,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.56x = 7,255.47 × 2,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.56x = 21,039,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,339.35/5,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.73

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