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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.42, 7,296.88 and 2,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.42, 7,296.88 and 2,929.56 is: 4,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.42 : 7,296.88 = 2,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.42/7,296.88 = 2,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.42x = 7,296.88 × 2,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.42x = 21,376,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,647.77/5,287.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.93

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