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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.40, 7,290.39 and 2,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.40, 7,290.39 and 2,925.22 is: 4,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.40 : 7,290.39 = 2,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.40/7,290.39 = 2,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.40x = 7,290.39 × 2,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.40x = 21,325,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,994.64/5,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.41

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