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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.14, 7,308.57 and 2,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.14, 7,308.57 and 2,938.26 is: 4,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.14 : 7,308.57 = 2,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.14/7,308.57 = 2,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.14x = 7,308.57 × 2,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.14x = 21,474,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,478.89/5,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.74

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