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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.78, 7,295.61 and 2,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.78, 7,295.61 and 2,928.87 is: 4,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.78 : 7,295.61 = 2,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.78/7,295.61 = 2,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.78x = 7,295.61 × 2,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.78x = 21,367,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,893.26/5,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.76

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