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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.87, 7,292.90 and 2,926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.87, 7,292.90 and 2,926.85 is: 4,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.87 : 7,292.90 = 2,926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.87/7,292.90 = 2,926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.87x = 7,292.90 × 2,926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.87x = 21,345,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,195.22/5,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.93

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