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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.54, 7,300.94 and 2,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.54, 7,300.94 and 2,932.68 is: 4,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.54 : 7,300.94 = 2,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.54/7,300.94 = 2,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.54x = 7,300.94 × 2,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.54x = 21,411,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,320.72/5,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.10

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