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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.24, 7,290.98 and 2,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.24, 7,290.98 and 2,925.56 is: 4,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.24 : 7,290.98 = 2,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.24/7,290.98 = 2,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.24x = 7,290.98 × 2,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.24x = 21,330,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,199.45/5,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.33

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