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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.97, 7,307.01 and 2,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.97, 7,307.01 and 2,936.66 is: 4,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.97 : 7,307.01 = 2,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.97/7,307.01 = 2,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.97x = 7,307.01 × 2,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.97x = 21,458,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,167.45/5,294.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.56

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