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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.10, 7,301.43 and 2,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.10, 7,301.43 and 2,933.58 is: 4,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.10 : 7,301.43 = 2,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.10/7,301.43 = 2,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.10x = 7,301.43 × 2,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.10x = 21,419,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,329.02/5,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.18

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