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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.07, 7,309.92 and 2,939.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.07, 7,309.92 and 2,939.19 is: 4,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.07 : 7,309.92 = 2,939.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.07/7,309.92 = 2,939.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.07x = 7,309.92 × 2,939.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.07x = 21,485,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,243.76/5,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.06

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