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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.24, 7,304 and 2,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.24, 7,304 and 2,935.36 is: 4,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.24 : 7,304 = 2,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.24/7,304 = 2,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.24x = 7,304 × 2,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.24x = 21,439,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,869.44/5,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.42

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