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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.50, 7,297.02 and 2,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.50, 7,297.02 and 2,929.86 is: 4,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.50 : 7,297.02 = 2,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.50/7,297.02 = 2,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.50x = 7,297.02 × 2,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.50x = 21,379,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,247.02/5,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.36

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