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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.55, 7,295.45 and 2,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.55, 7,295.45 and 2,928.70 is: 4,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.55 : 7,295.45 = 2,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.55/7,295.45 = 2,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.55x = 7,295.45 × 2,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.55x = 21,366,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,366,184.42/5,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.61

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