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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293, 7,304.36 and 2,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293, 7,304.36 and 2,935.48 is: 4,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293 : 7,304.36 = 2,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293/7,304.36 = 2,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293x = 7,304.36 × 2,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293x = 21,441,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,802.69/5,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.97

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