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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.06, 7,307.17 and 2,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.06, 7,307.17 and 2,937.20 is: 4,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.06 : 7,307.17 = 2,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.06/7,307.17 = 2,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.06x = 7,307.17 × 2,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.06x = 21,462,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,619.72/5,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.33

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