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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.08, 7,937.04 and 2,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.08, 7,937.04 and 2,692.96 is: 4,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.08 : 7,937.04 = 2,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.08/7,937.04 = 2,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.08x = 7,937.04 × 2,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.08x = 21,374,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,131.24/5,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.95

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