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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.18, 7,309.80 and 2,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.18, 7,309.80 and 2,939.16 is: 4,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.18 : 7,309.80 = 2,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.18/7,309.80 = 2,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.18x = 7,309.80 × 2,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.18x = 21,484,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,671.77/5,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.87

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