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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.22, 7,300.77 and 2,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.22, 7,300.77 and 2,932.31 is: 4,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.22 : 7,300.77 = 2,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.22/7,300.77 = 2,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.22x = 7,300.77 × 2,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.22x = 21,408,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,120.88/5,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.74

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