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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.38, 7,294.91 and 2,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.38, 7,294.91 and 2,928.33 is: 4,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.38 : 7,294.91 = 2,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.38/7,294.91 = 2,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.38x = 7,294.91 × 2,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.38x = 21,361,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,889.16/5,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.93

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