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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.56, 7,301.34 and 2,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.56, 7,301.34 and 2,932.92 is: 4,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.56 : 7,301.34 = 2,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.56/7,301.34 = 2,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.56x = 7,301.34 × 2,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.56x = 21,414,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,246.11/5,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.63

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