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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.12, 7,289.38 and 2,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.12, 7,289.38 and 2,924.08 is: 4,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.12 : 7,289.38 = 2,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.12/7,289.38 = 2,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.12x = 7,289.38 × 2,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.12x = 21,314,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,730.27/5,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.26

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