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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.72, 7,308.06 and 2,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.72, 7,308.06 and 2,937.88 is: 4,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.72 : 7,308.06 = 2,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.72/7,308.06 = 2,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.72x = 7,308.06 × 2,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.72x = 21,470,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,203.31/5,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.26

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