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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.29, 7,307.25 and 2,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.29, 7,307.25 and 2,937.38 is: 4,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.29 : 7,307.25 = 2,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.29/7,307.25 = 2,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.29x = 7,307.25 × 2,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.29x = 21,464,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,170.01/5,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.45

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