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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.92, 7,298.40 and 2,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.92, 7,298.40 and 2,898.42 is: 3,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.92 : 7,298.40 = 2,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.92/7,298.40 = 2,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.92x = 7,298.40 × 2,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.92x = 21,153,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,828.53/5,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.65

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