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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.06, 7,304.04 and 2,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.06, 7,304.04 and 2,902.64 is: 4,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.06 : 7,304.04 = 2,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.06/7,304.04 = 2,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.06x = 7,304.04 × 2,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.06x = 21,200,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,200,998.67/5,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.43

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