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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.58, 7,295.41 and 2,928.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.58, 7,295.41 and 2,928.71 is: 4,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.58 : 7,295.41 = 2,928.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.58/7,295.41 = 2,928.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.58x = 7,295.41 × 2,928.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.58x = 21,366,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,366,140.22/5,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.58

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