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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.18, 7,932.84 and 2,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.18, 7,932.84 and 2,621.24 is: 3,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.18 : 7,932.84 = 2,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.18/7,932.84 = 2,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.18x = 7,932.84 × 2,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.18x = 20,793,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,877.52/5,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.91

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