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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.80, 7,304.15 and 2,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.80, 7,304.15 and 2,902.99 is: 4,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.80 : 7,304.15 = 2,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.80/7,304.15 = 2,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.80x = 7,304.15 × 2,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.80x = 21,203,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,874.41/5,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.17

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