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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.60, 7,300.08 and 2,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.60, 7,300.08 and 2,932.50 is: 4,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.60 : 7,300.08 = 2,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.60/7,300.08 = 2,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.60x = 7,300.08 × 2,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.60x = 21,407,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,484.60/5,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.09

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