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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.32, 7,307.98 and 2,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.32, 7,307.98 and 2,937.95 is: 4,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.32 : 7,307.98 = 2,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.32/7,307.98 = 2,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.32x = 7,307.98 × 2,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.32x = 21,470,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,435.96/5,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.61

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