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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.08, 7,290.96 and 2,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.08, 7,290.96 and 2,925.26 is: 4,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.08 : 7,290.96 = 2,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.08/7,290.96 = 2,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.08x = 7,290.96 × 2,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.08x = 21,327,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,953.65/5,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.03

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