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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.10, 7,295.92 and 2,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.10, 7,295.92 and 2,929.10 is: 4,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.10 : 7,295.92 = 2,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.10/7,295.92 = 2,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.10x = 7,295.92 × 2,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.10x = 21,370,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,479.27/5,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.00

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