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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.14, 7,289.26 and 2,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.14, 7,289.26 and 2,924.23 is: 4,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.14 : 7,289.26 = 2,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.14/7,289.26 = 2,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.14x = 7,289.26 × 2,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.14x = 21,315,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,472.77/5,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.39

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