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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.86, 7,302.42 and 2,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.86, 7,302.42 and 2,933.92 is: 4,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.86 : 7,302.42 = 2,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.86/7,302.42 = 2,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.86x = 7,302.42 × 2,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.86x = 21,424,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,716.09/5,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.62

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