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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.11, 7,309.50 and 2,939.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.11, 7,309.50 and 2,939.01 is: 4,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.11 : 7,309.50 = 2,939.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.11/7,309.50 = 2,939.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.11x = 7,309.50 × 2,939.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.11x = 21,482,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,693.60/5,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.32

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