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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.32, 7,309.08 and 2,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.32, 7,309.08 and 2,906.46 is: 4,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.32 : 7,309.08 = 2,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.32/7,309.08 = 2,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.32x = 7,309.08 × 2,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.32x = 21,243,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,548.66/5,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.00

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