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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.30, 7,307.14 and 2,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.30, 7,307.14 and 2,904.90 is: 4,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.30 : 7,307.14 = 2,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.30/7,307.14 = 2,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.30x = 7,307.14 × 2,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.30x = 21,226,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,510.99/5,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.56

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