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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.44, 7,305.06 and 2,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.44, 7,305.06 and 2,935.50 is: 4,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.44 : 7,305.06 = 2,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.44/7,305.06 = 2,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.44x = 7,305.06 × 2,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.44x = 21,444,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,003.63/5,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.05

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