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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.56, 7,285.20 and 2,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.56, 7,285.20 and 2,921.50 is: 4,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.56 : 7,285.20 = 2,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.56/7,285.20 = 2,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.56x = 7,285.20 × 2,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.56x = 21,283,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,711.80/5,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.34

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