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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.02, 7,304.70 and 2,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.02, 7,304.70 and 2,935.16 is: 4,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.02 : 7,304.70 = 2,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.02/7,304.70 = 2,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.02x = 7,304.70 × 2,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.02x = 21,440,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440,448.58/5,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.70

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