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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.73, 7,301.17 and 2,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.73, 7,301.17 and 2,932.86 is: 4,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.73 : 7,301.17 = 2,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.73/7,301.17 = 2,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.73x = 7,301.17 × 2,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.73x = 21,413,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,309.45/5,290.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.33

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