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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.50, 7,305.29 and 2,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.50, 7,305.29 and 2,935.64 is: 4,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.50 : 7,305.29 = 2,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.50/7,305.29 = 2,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.50x = 7,305.29 × 2,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.50x = 21,445,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,701.54/5,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.33

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