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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.30, 7,304.42 and 2,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.30, 7,304.42 and 2,935.40 is: 4,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.30 : 7,304.42 = 2,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.30/7,304.42 = 2,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.30x = 7,304.42 × 2,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.30x = 21,441,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,394.47/5,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.67

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