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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.17, 7,308.46 and 2,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.17, 7,308.46 and 2,906.08 is: 4,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.17 : 7,308.46 = 2,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.17/7,308.46 = 2,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.17x = 7,308.46 × 2,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.17x = 21,238,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,238,982.20/5,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.26

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