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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.19, 7,929.83 and 2,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.19, 7,929.83 and 2,952.30 is: 4,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.19 : 7,929.83 = 2,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.19/7,929.83 = 2,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.19x = 7,929.83 × 2,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.19x = 23,411,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411,233.42/5,291.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.57

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