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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.24, 7,302.18 and 2,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.24, 7,302.18 and 2,933.64 is: 4,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.24 : 7,302.18 = 2,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.24/7,302.18 = 2,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.24x = 7,302.18 × 2,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.24x = 21,421,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,967.34/5,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.57

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