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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.01, 7,930.82 and 2,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.01, 7,930.82 and 2,946.58 is: 4,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.01 : 7,930.82 = 2,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.01/7,930.82 = 2,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.01x = 7,930.82 × 2,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.01x = 23,368,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,783.13/5,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.22

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