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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.51, 7,295.48 and 2,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.51, 7,295.48 and 2,896.44 is: 3,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.51 : 7,295.48 = 2,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.51/7,295.48 = 2,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.51x = 7,295.48 × 2,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.51x = 21,130,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,905.61/5,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.14

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