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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.09, 7,293.33 and 2,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.09, 7,293.33 and 2,927.18 is: 4,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.09 : 7,293.33 = 2,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.09/7,293.33 = 2,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.09x = 7,293.33 × 2,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.09x = 21,348,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,889.71/5,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.46

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