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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.92, 7,298.70 and 2,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.92, 7,298.70 and 2,931.06 is: 4,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.92 : 7,298.70 = 2,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.92/7,298.70 = 2,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.92x = 7,298.70 × 2,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.92x = 21,392,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,891.13/5,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.85

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