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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.54, 7,295.09 and 2,928.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.54, 7,295.09 and 2,928.63 is: 4,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.54 : 7,295.09 = 2,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.54/7,295.09 = 2,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.54x = 7,295.09 × 2,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.54x = 21,364,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,604.78/5,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.32

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