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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.49, 7,304.68 and 2,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.49, 7,304.68 and 2,935.78 is: 4,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.49 : 7,304.68 = 2,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.49/7,304.68 = 2,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.49x = 7,304.68 × 2,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.49x = 21,444,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,918.86/5,293.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.19

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