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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.58, 7,285.78 and 2,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.58, 7,285.78 and 2,921.86 is: 4,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.58 : 7,285.78 = 2,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.58/7,285.78 = 2,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.58x = 7,285.78 × 2,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.58x = 21,288,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,288,029.15/5,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.14

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