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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.01, 7,302.86 and 2,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.01, 7,302.86 and 2,934.13 is: 4,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.01 : 7,302.86 = 2,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.01/7,302.86 = 2,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.01x = 7,302.86 × 2,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.01x = 21,427,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,540.61/5,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.04

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