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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.11, 7,289.01 and 2,924.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.11, 7,289.01 and 2,924.11 is: 4,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.11 : 7,289.01 = 2,924.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.11/7,289.01 = 2,924.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.11x = 7,289.01 × 2,924.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.11x = 21,313,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,867.03/5,282.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.10

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