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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.65, 7,305.18 and 2,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.65, 7,305.18 and 2,903.57 is: 4,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.65 : 7,305.18 = 2,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.65/7,305.18 = 2,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.65x = 7,305.18 × 2,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.65x = 21,211,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,107.38/5,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.90

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