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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.32, 7,290.32 and 2,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.32, 7,290.32 and 2,925.47 is: 4,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.32 : 7,290.32 = 2,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.32/7,290.32 = 2,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.32x = 7,290.32 × 2,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.32x = 21,327,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,597.82/5,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.78

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