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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.24, 7,304.43 and 2,935.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.24, 7,304.43 and 2,935.33 is: 4,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.24 : 7,304.43 = 2,935.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.24/7,304.43 = 2,935.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.24x = 7,304.43 × 2,935.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.24x = 21,440,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440,912.51/5,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.62

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