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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.86, 7,300.06 and 2,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.86, 7,300.06 and 2,932.04 is: 4,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.86 : 7,300.06 = 2,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.86/7,300.06 = 2,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.86x = 7,300.06 × 2,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.86x = 21,404,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,067.92/5,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.24

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