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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.77, 7,294.37 and 2,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.77, 7,294.37 and 2,927.86 is: 4,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.77 : 7,294.37 = 2,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.77/7,294.37 = 2,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.77x = 7,294.37 × 2,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.77x = 21,356,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,356,843.04/5,285.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.45

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