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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.43, 7,295.26 and 2,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.43, 7,295.26 and 2,896.54 is: 3,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.43 : 7,295.26 = 2,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.43/7,295.26 = 2,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.43x = 7,295.26 × 2,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.43x = 21,131,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,012.40/5,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.22

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