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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.73, 7,255.73 and 2,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.73, 7,255.73 and 2,899.85 is: 4,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.73 : 7,255.73 = 2,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.73/7,255.73 = 2,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.73x = 7,255.73 × 2,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.73x = 21,040,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,477.86/5,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.82

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