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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.14, 7,296.25 and 2,929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.14, 7,296.25 and 2,929.29 is: 4,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.14 : 7,296.25 = 2,929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.14/7,296.25 = 2,929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.14x = 7,296.25 × 2,929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.14x = 21,372,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,788.36/5,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.41

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