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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.97, 7,299.05 and 2,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.97, 7,299.05 and 2,931.06 is: 4,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.97 : 7,299.05 = 2,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.97/7,299.05 = 2,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.97x = 7,299.05 × 2,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.97x = 21,393,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,393,938.84/5,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.01

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