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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.04, 7,305.74 and 2,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.04, 7,305.74 and 2,903.96 is: 4,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.04 : 7,305.74 = 2,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.04/7,305.74 = 2,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.04x = 7,305.74 × 2,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.04x = 21,215,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,576.73/5,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.45

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