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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.96, 7,304.00 and 2,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.96, 7,304.00 and 2,934.96 is: 4,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.96 : 7,304.00 = 2,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.96/7,304.00 = 2,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.96x = 7,304.00 × 2,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.96x = 21,436,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,933.17/5,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.08

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