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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.19, 7,308.90 and 2,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.19, 7,308.90 and 2,938.55 is: 4,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.19 : 7,308.90 = 2,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.19/7,308.90 = 2,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.19x = 7,308.90 × 2,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.19x = 21,477,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,531.55/5,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.28

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