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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.58, 7,306.20 and 2,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.58, 7,306.20 and 2,936.58 is: 4,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.58 : 7,306.20 = 2,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.58/7,306.20 = 2,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.58x = 7,306.20 × 2,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.58x = 21,455,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,240.80/5,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.30

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