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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.01, 7,300.10 and 2,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.01, 7,300.10 and 2,932.13 is: 4,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.01 : 7,300.10 = 2,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.01/7,300.10 = 2,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.01x = 7,300.10 × 2,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.01x = 21,404,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,842.21/5,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.28

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