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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.12, 7,924.68 and 2,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.12, 7,924.68 and 2,973.36 is: 4,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.12 : 7,924.68 = 2,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.12/7,924.68 = 2,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.12x = 7,924.68 × 2,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.12x = 23,562,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562,926.52/5,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.04

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