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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.86, 7,308.29 and 2,905.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.86, 7,308.29 and 2,905.85 is: 4,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.86 : 7,308.29 = 2,905.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.86/7,308.29 = 2,905.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.86x = 7,308.29 × 2,905.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.86x = 21,236,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,798.24/5,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.08

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