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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.43, 7,306.29 and 2,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.43, 7,306.29 and 2,936.57 is: 4,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.43 : 7,306.29 = 2,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.43/7,306.29 = 2,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.43x = 7,306.29 × 2,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.43x = 21,455,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,432.03/5,294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.45

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