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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.27, 7,295.06 and 2,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.27, 7,295.06 and 2,928.36 is: 4,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.27 : 7,295.06 = 2,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.27/7,295.06 = 2,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.27x = 7,295.06 × 2,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.27x = 21,362,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,561.90/5,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.14

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