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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.29, 7,298.97 and 2,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.29, 7,298.97 and 2,931.58 is: 4,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.29 : 7,298.97 = 2,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.29/7,298.97 = 2,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.29x = 7,298.97 × 2,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.29x = 21,397,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,514.47/5,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.44

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