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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.32, 7,307.04 and 2,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.32, 7,307.04 and 2,937.22 is: 4,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.32 : 7,307.04 = 2,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.32/7,307.04 = 2,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.32x = 7,307.04 × 2,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.32x = 21,462,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,387.66/5,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.85

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