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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.56, 7,305.46 and 2,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.56, 7,305.46 and 2,935.96 is: 4,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.56 : 7,305.46 = 2,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.56/7,305.46 = 2,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.56x = 7,305.46 × 2,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.56x = 21,448,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,538.34/5,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.82

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