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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.08, 7,288.20 and 2,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.08, 7,288.20 and 2,923.26 is: 4,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.08 : 7,288.20 = 2,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.08/7,288.20 = 2,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.08x = 7,288.20 × 2,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.08x = 21,305,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305,303.53/5,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.27

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