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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.01, 7,304.18 and 2,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.01, 7,304.18 and 2,935.04 is: 4,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.01 : 7,304.18 = 2,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.01/7,304.18 = 2,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.01x = 7,304.18 × 2,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.01x = 21,438,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,009.27/5,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.25

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