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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.15, 7,286.50 and 2,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.15, 7,286.50 and 2,922.30 is: 4,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.15 : 7,286.50 = 2,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.15/7,286.50 = 2,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.15x = 7,286.50 × 2,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.15x = 21,293,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,338.95/5,280.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.71

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