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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.04, 7,308.68 and 2,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.04, 7,308.68 and 2,938.32 is: 4,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.04 : 7,308.68 = 2,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.04/7,308.68 = 2,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.04x = 7,308.68 × 2,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.04x = 21,475,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,225.93/5,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.96

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