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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.32, 7,304.67 and 2,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.32, 7,304.67 and 2,935.41 is: 4,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.32 : 7,304.67 = 2,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.32/7,304.67 = 2,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.32x = 7,304.67 × 2,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.32x = 21,442,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,201.36/5,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.80

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