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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.44, 7,920.03 and 2,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.44, 7,920.03 and 2,941.31 is: 4,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.44 : 7,920.03 = 2,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.44/7,920.03 = 2,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.44x = 7,920.03 × 2,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.44x = 23,295,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,223.84/5,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.11

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