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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.02, 7,300.26 and 2,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.02, 7,300.26 and 2,932.20 is: 4,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.02 : 7,300.26 = 2,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.02/7,300.26 = 2,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.02x = 7,300.26 × 2,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.02x = 21,405,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,822.37/5,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.45

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