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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.41, 7,301.01 and 2,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.41, 7,301.01 and 2,932.56 is: 4,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.41 : 7,301.01 = 2,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.41/7,301.01 = 2,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.41x = 7,301.01 × 2,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.41x = 21,410,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,649.89/5,290.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.07

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