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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.37, 7,294.88 and 2,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.37, 7,294.88 and 2,928.34 is: 4,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.37 : 7,294.88 = 2,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.37/7,294.88 = 2,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.37x = 7,294.88 × 2,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.37x = 21,361,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,874.26/5,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.93

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