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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.72, 7,300.72 and 2,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.72, 7,300.72 and 2,932.24 is: 4,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.72 : 7,300.72 = 2,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.72/7,300.72 = 2,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.72x = 7,300.72 × 2,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.72x = 21,407,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,463.21/5,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.23

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