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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.42, 7,299.24 and 2,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.42, 7,299.24 and 2,931.48 is: 4,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.42 : 7,299.24 = 2,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.42/7,299.24 = 2,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.42x = 7,299.24 × 2,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.42x = 21,397,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,576.08/5,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.35

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