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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.37, 7,299.93 and 2,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.37, 7,299.93 and 2,932.50 is: 4,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.37 : 7,299.93 = 2,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.37/7,299.93 = 2,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.37x = 7,299.93 × 2,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.37x = 21,407,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,044.73/5,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.42

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