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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.23, 7,302.17 and 2,933.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.23, 7,302.17 and 2,933.87 is: 4,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.23 : 7,302.17 = 2,933.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.23/7,302.17 = 2,933.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.23x = 7,302.17 × 2,933.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.23x = 21,423,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,588.32/5,292.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.12

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