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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.29, 7,290.99 and 2,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.29, 7,290.99 and 2,925.47 is: 4,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.29 : 7,290.99 = 2,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.29/7,290.99 = 2,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.29x = 7,290.99 × 2,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.29x = 21,329,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,590.74/5,283.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.18

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