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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.92, 7,309.60 and 2,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.92, 7,309.60 and 2,939.07 is: 4,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.92 : 7,309.60 = 2,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.92/7,309.60 = 2,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.92x = 7,309.60 × 2,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.92x = 21,483,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,426.07/5,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.83

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