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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.74, 7,296.93 and 2,929.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.74, 7,296.93 and 2,929.83 is: 4,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.74 : 7,296.93 = 2,929.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.74/7,296.93 = 2,929.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.74x = 7,296.93 × 2,929.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.74x = 21,378,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,764.42/5,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.08

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