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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.32, 7,938.16 and 2,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.32, 7,938.16 and 2,693.28 is: 4,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.32 : 7,938.16 = 2,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.32/7,938.16 = 2,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.32x = 7,938.16 × 2,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.32x = 21,379,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,687.56/5,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.28

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