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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.16, 7,301.48 and 2,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.16, 7,301.48 and 2,933.32 is: 4,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.16 : 7,301.48 = 2,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.16/7,301.48 = 2,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.16x = 7,301.48 × 2,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.16x = 21,417,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,577.31/5,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.80

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