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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.60, 7,304.22 and 2,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.60, 7,304.22 and 2,935.50 is: 4,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.60 : 7,304.22 = 2,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.60/7,304.22 = 2,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.60x = 7,304.22 × 2,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.60x = 21,441,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,537.81/5,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.23

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