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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.84, 7,289.70 and 2,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.84, 7,289.70 and 2,924.84 is: 4,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.84 : 7,289.70 = 2,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.84/7,289.70 = 2,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.84x = 7,289.70 × 2,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.84x = 21,321,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,206.15/5,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.94

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