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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.96, 7,291.78 and 2,926.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.96, 7,291.78 and 2,926.05 is: 4,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.96 : 7,291.78 = 2,926.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.96/7,291.78 = 2,926.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.96x = 7,291.78 × 2,926.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.96x = 21,336,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,123.78/5,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.90

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