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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.38, 7,300.51 and 2,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.38, 7,300.51 and 2,932.68 is: 4,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.38 : 7,300.51 = 2,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.38/7,300.51 = 2,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.38x = 7,300.51 × 2,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.38x = 21,410,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,059.67/5,290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.98

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