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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.76, 7,339.92 and 2,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.76, 7,339.92 and 2,928.76 is: 4,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.76 : 7,339.92 = 2,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.76/7,339.92 = 2,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.76x = 7,339.92 × 2,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.76x = 21,496,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,834.77/5,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.70

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