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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.67, 7,310.02 and 2,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.67, 7,310.02 and 2,938.96 is: 4,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.67 : 7,310.02 = 2,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.67/7,310.02 = 2,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.67x = 7,310.02 × 2,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.67x = 21,483,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,856.38/5,296.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.11

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