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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.98, 7,294.69 and 2,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.98, 7,294.69 and 2,928.16 is: 4,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.98 : 7,294.69 = 2,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.98/7,294.69 = 2,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.98x = 7,294.69 × 2,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.98x = 21,360,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360,019.47/5,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.88

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