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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.37, 7,291.03 and 2,860.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.37, 7,291.03 and 2,860.73 is: 3,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.37 : 7,291.03 = 2,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.37/7,291.03 = 2,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.37x = 7,291.03 × 2,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.37x = 20,857,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,668.25/5,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.80

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