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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.34, 7,304.52 and 2,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.34, 7,304.52 and 2,935.42 is: 4,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.34 : 7,304.52 = 2,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.34/7,304.52 = 2,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.34x = 7,304.52 × 2,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.34x = 21,441,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,834.10/5,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.72

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