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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.06, 7,919.48 and 2,940.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.06, 7,919.48 and 2,940.93 is: 4,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.06 : 7,919.48 = 2,940.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.06/7,919.48 = 2,940.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.06x = 7,919.48 × 2,940.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.06x = 23,290,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,621.61/5,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.55

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