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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.32, 7,306.05 and 2,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.32, 7,306.05 and 2,936.41 is: 4,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.32 : 7,306.05 = 2,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.32/7,306.05 = 2,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.32x = 7,306.05 × 2,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.32x = 21,453,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,558.28/5,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.18

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