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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.89, 7,308.69 and 2,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.89, 7,308.69 and 2,937.98 is: 4,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.89 : 7,308.69 = 2,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.89/7,308.69 = 2,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.89x = 7,308.69 × 2,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.89x = 21,472,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,785.05/5,295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.61

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