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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.80, 7,308.30 and 2,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.80, 7,308.30 and 2,905.89 is: 4,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.80 : 7,308.30 = 2,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.80/7,308.30 = 2,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.80x = 7,308.30 × 2,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.80x = 21,237,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,101.36/5,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.18

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