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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.09, 7,286.47 and 2,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.09, 7,286.47 and 2,922.36 is: 4,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.09 : 7,286.47 = 2,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.09/7,286.47 = 2,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.09x = 7,286.47 × 2,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.09x = 21,293,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,688.47/5,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.83

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