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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.87, 7,308.12 and 2,938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.87, 7,308.12 and 2,938.18 is: 4,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.87 : 7,308.12 = 2,938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.87/7,308.12 = 2,938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.87x = 7,308.12 × 2,938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.87x = 21,472,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,572.02/5,295.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.59

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