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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.46, 7,308.82 and 2,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.46, 7,308.82 and 2,938.46 is: 4,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.46 : 7,308.82 = 2,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.46/7,308.82 = 2,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.46x = 7,308.82 × 2,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.46x = 21,476,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,675.22/5,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.91

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