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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.12, 7,306 and 2,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.12, 7,306 and 2,936.26 is: 4,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.12 : 7,306 = 2,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.12/7,306 = 2,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.12x = 7,306 × 2,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.12x = 21,452,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,315.56/5,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.10

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