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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.05, 7,301.87 and 2,933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.05, 7,301.87 and 2,933.19 is: 4,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.05 : 7,301.87 = 2,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.05/7,301.87 = 2,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.05x = 7,301.87 × 2,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.05x = 21,417,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,772.07/5,291.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.92

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