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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.87, 7,304.42 and 2,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.87, 7,304.42 and 2,935.01 is: 4,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.87 : 7,304.42 = 2,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.87/7,304.42 = 2,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.87x = 7,304.42 × 2,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.87x = 21,438,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,571.34/5,292.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.47

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