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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.99, 7,308.45 and 2,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.99, 7,308.45 and 2,938.35 is: 4,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.99 : 7,308.45 = 2,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.99/7,308.45 = 2,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.99x = 7,308.45 × 2,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.99x = 21,474,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,784.06/5,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.91

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