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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.59, 7,300.89 and 2,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.59, 7,300.89 and 2,932.74 is: 4,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.59 : 7,300.89 = 2,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.59/7,300.89 = 2,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.59x = 7,300.89 × 2,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.59x = 21,411,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,612.14/5,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.11

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