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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.11, 7,304.61 and 2,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.11, 7,304.61 and 2,935.26 is: 4,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.11 : 7,304.61 = 2,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.11/7,304.61 = 2,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.11x = 7,304.61 × 2,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.11x = 21,440,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440,929.55/5,293.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.72

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