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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.04, 7,309.98 and 2,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.04, 7,309.98 and 2,939.40 is: 4,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.04 : 7,309.98 = 2,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.04/7,309.98 = 2,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.04x = 7,309.98 × 2,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.04x = 21,486,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,955.21/5,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.41

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