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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.72, 7,295.59 and 2,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.72, 7,295.59 and 2,896.67 is: 3,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.72 : 7,295.59 = 2,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.72/7,295.59 = 2,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.72x = 7,295.59 × 2,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.72x = 21,132,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,938.55/5,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.36

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