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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.29, 7,301.87 and 2,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.29, 7,301.87 and 2,933.38 is: 4,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.29 : 7,301.87 = 2,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.29/7,301.87 = 2,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.29x = 7,301.87 × 2,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.29x = 21,419,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,126.50/5,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.00

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