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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.46, 7,308.18 and 2,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.46, 7,308.18 and 2,937.56 is: 4,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.46 : 7,308.18 = 2,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.46/7,308.18 = 2,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.46x = 7,308.18 × 2,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.46x = 21,468,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,217.24/5,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.08

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