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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.15, 7,304.28 and 2,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.15, 7,304.28 and 2,935.24 is: 4,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.15 : 7,304.28 = 2,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.15/7,304.28 = 2,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.15x = 7,304.28 × 2,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.15x = 21,439,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,785.56/5,293.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.48

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