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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.55, 7,305.23 and 2,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.55, 7,305.23 and 2,903.62 is: 4,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.55 : 7,305.23 = 2,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.55/7,305.23 = 2,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.55x = 7,305.23 × 2,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.55x = 21,211,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,633.13/5,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.07

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