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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.09, 7,289.17 and 2,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.09, 7,289.17 and 2,924.24 is: 4,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.09 : 7,289.17 = 2,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.09/7,289.17 = 2,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.09x = 7,289.17 × 2,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.09x = 21,315,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,282.48/5,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.39

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