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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.82, 7,308.12 and 2,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.82, 7,308.12 and 2,937.92 is: 4,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.82 : 7,308.12 = 2,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.82/7,308.12 = 2,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.82x = 7,308.12 × 2,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.82x = 21,470,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,671.91/5,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.27

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