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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.40, 7,288.02 and 2,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.40, 7,288.02 and 2,923.40 is: 4,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.40 : 7,288.02 = 2,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.40/7,288.02 = 2,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.40x = 7,288.02 × 2,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.40x = 21,305,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305,797.67/5,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.12

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