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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.85, 7,292.43 and 2,927.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.85, 7,292.43 and 2,927.00 is: 4,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.85 : 7,292.43 = 2,927.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.85/7,292.43 = 2,927.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.85x = 7,292.43 × 2,927.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.85x = 21,344,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,960.84/5,284.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.90

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