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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.03, 7,305.75 and 2,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.03, 7,305.75 and 2,936.16 is: 4,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.03 : 7,305.75 = 2,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.03/7,305.75 = 2,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.03x = 7,305.75 × 2,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.03x = 21,450,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,850.92/5,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.90

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