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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.77, 7,309.71 and 2,939.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.77, 7,309.71 and 2,939.09 is: 4,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.77 : 7,309.71 = 2,939.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.77/7,309.71 = 2,939.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.77x = 7,309.71 × 2,939.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.77x = 21,483,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,859.02/5,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.03

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