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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.09, 7,295.04 and 2,928.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.09, 7,295.04 and 2,928.23 is: 4,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.09 : 7,295.04 = 2,928.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.09/7,295.04 = 2,928.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.09x = 7,295.04 × 2,928.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.09x = 21,361,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,578.66/5,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.09

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