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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.00, 7,292.14 and 2,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.00, 7,292.14 and 2,926.14 is: 4,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.00 : 7,292.14 = 2,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.00/7,292.14 = 2,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.00x = 7,292.14 × 2,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.00x = 21,337,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,853.54/5,284.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.20

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