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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.27, 7,300.87 and 2,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.27, 7,300.87 and 2,932.36 is: 4,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.27 : 7,300.87 = 2,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.27/7,300.87 = 2,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.27x = 7,300.87 × 2,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.27x = 21,408,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,779.15/5,290.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.82

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