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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.17, 7,283.57 and 2,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.17, 7,283.57 and 2,920.16 is: 4,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.17 : 7,283.57 = 2,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.17/7,283.57 = 2,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.17x = 7,283.57 × 2,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.17x = 21,269,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,189.77/5,278.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.65

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