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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.54, 7,306.26 and 2,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.54, 7,306.26 and 2,936.64 is: 4,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.54 : 7,306.26 = 2,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.54/7,306.26 = 2,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.54x = 7,306.26 × 2,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.54x = 21,455,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,855.37/5,294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.45

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