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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.36, 7,295.37 and 2,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.36, 7,295.37 and 2,928.33 is: 4,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.36 : 7,295.37 = 2,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.36/7,295.37 = 2,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.36x = 7,295.37 × 2,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.36x = 21,363,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,250.83/5,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.20

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