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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.10, 7,289.34 and 2,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.10, 7,289.34 and 2,924.28 is: 4,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.10 : 7,289.34 = 2,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.10/7,289.34 = 2,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.10x = 7,289.34 × 2,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.10x = 21,316,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,071.18/5,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.53

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