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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.30, 7,307.55 and 2,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.30, 7,307.55 and 2,937.60 is: 4,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.30 : 7,307.55 = 2,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.30/7,307.55 = 2,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.30x = 7,307.55 × 2,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.30x = 21,466,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,658.88/5,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.91

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