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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.37, 7,308.86 and 2,906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.37, 7,308.86 and 2,906.33 is: 4,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.37 : 7,308.86 = 2,906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.37/7,308.86 = 2,906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.37x = 7,308.86 × 2,906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.37x = 21,241,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,908.01/5,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.66

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