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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.60, 7,304.88 and 2,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.60, 7,304.88 and 2,936.08 is: 4,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.60 : 7,304.88 = 2,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.60/7,304.88 = 2,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.60x = 7,304.88 × 2,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.60x = 21,447,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,712.07/5,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.63

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