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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.86, 7,303.78 and 2,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.86, 7,303.78 and 2,902.46 is: 4,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.86 : 7,303.78 = 2,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.86/7,303.78 = 2,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.86x = 7,303.78 × 2,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.86x = 21,198,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,929.30/5,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.19

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