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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.88, 7,300.08 and 2,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.88, 7,300.08 and 2,932.08 is: 4,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.88 : 7,300.08 = 2,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.88/7,300.08 = 2,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.88x = 7,300.08 × 2,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.88x = 21,404,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,418.57/5,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.30

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