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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.75, 7,302.56 and 2,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.75, 7,302.56 and 2,933.84 is: 4,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.75 : 7,302.56 = 2,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.75/7,302.56 = 2,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.75x = 7,302.56 × 2,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.75x = 21,424,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,546.22/5,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.67

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