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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.36, 7,306.36 and 2,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.36, 7,306.36 and 2,936.60 is: 4,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.36 : 7,306.36 = 2,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.36/7,306.36 = 2,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.36x = 7,306.36 × 2,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.36x = 21,455,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,856.78/5,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.59

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