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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.93, 7,302.00 and 2,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.93, 7,302.00 and 2,933.52 is: 4,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.93 : 7,302.00 = 2,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.93/7,302.00 = 2,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.93x = 7,302.00 × 2,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.93x = 21,420,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,601.42/5,290.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.55

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