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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.14, 7,299 and 2,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.14, 7,299 and 2,931.28 is: 4,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.14 : 7,299 = 2,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.14/7,299 = 2,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.14x = 7,299 × 2,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.14x = 21,395,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,394.47/5,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.15

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