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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.40, 7,299.30 and 2,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.40, 7,299.30 and 2,931.16 is: 4,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.40 : 7,299.30 = 2,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.40/7,299.30 = 2,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.40x = 7,299.30 × 2,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.40x = 21,395,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,416.19/5,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.96

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