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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.89, 7,293.12 and 2,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.89, 7,293.12 and 2,927.04 is: 4,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.89 : 7,293.12 = 2,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.89/7,293.12 = 2,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.89x = 7,293.12 × 2,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.89x = 21,347,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,253.96/5,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.30

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