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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.92, 7,305.45 and 2,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.92, 7,305.45 and 2,935.98 is: 4,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.92 : 7,305.45 = 2,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.92/7,305.45 = 2,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.92x = 7,305.45 × 2,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.92x = 21,448,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,655.09/5,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.56

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