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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.27, 7,299.20 and 2,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.27, 7,299.20 and 2,931.36 is: 4,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.27 : 7,299.20 = 2,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.27/7,299.20 = 2,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.27x = 7,299.20 × 2,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.27x = 21,396,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,582.91/5,289.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.28

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