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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.17, 7,255.65 and 2,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.17, 7,255.65 and 2,899.84 is: 4,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.17 : 7,255.65 = 2,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.17/7,255.65 = 2,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.17x = 7,255.65 × 2,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.17x = 21,040,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,224.10/5,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.43

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