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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.74, 7,305.02 and 2,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.74, 7,305.02 and 2,935.72 is: 4,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.74 : 7,305.02 = 2,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.74/7,305.02 = 2,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.74x = 7,305.02 × 2,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.74x = 21,445,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,493.31/5,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.10

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