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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.15, 7,300.64 and 2,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.15, 7,300.64 and 2,932.14 is: 4,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.15 : 7,300.64 = 2,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.15/7,300.64 = 2,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.15x = 7,300.64 × 2,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.15x = 21,406,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,498.57/5,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.48

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