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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.37, 7,304.65 and 2,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.37, 7,304.65 and 2,935.46 is: 4,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.37 : 7,304.65 = 2,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.37/7,304.65 = 2,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.37x = 7,304.65 × 2,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.37x = 21,442,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,518.81/5,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.82

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