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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.26, 7,923.51 and 2,957.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.26, 7,923.51 and 2,957.11 is: 4,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.26 : 7,923.51 = 2,957.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.26/7,923.51 = 2,957.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.26x = 7,923.51 × 2,957.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.26x = 23,430,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,690.66/5,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.73

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