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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.56, 7,291.42 and 2,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.56, 7,291.42 and 2,925.92 is: 4,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.56 : 7,291.42 = 2,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.56/7,291.42 = 2,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.56x = 7,291.42 × 2,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.56x = 21,334,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,111.61/5,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.83

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