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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.16, 7,304.68 and 2,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.16, 7,304.68 and 2,935.26 is: 4,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.16 : 7,304.68 = 2,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.16/7,304.68 = 2,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.16x = 7,304.68 × 2,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.16x = 21,441,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,135.02/5,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.72

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