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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.28, 7,308.82 and 2,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.28, 7,308.82 and 2,938.84 is: 4,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.28 : 7,308.82 = 2,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.28/7,308.82 = 2,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.28x = 7,308.82 × 2,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.28x = 21,479,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,452.57/5,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.57

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