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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.14, 7,291.80 and 2,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.14, 7,291.80 and 2,926.14 is: 4,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.14 : 7,291.80 = 2,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.14/7,291.80 = 2,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.14x = 7,291.80 × 2,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.14x = 21,336,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,827.65/5,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.90

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