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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.27, 7,310.40 and 2,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.27, 7,310.40 and 2,939.60 is: 4,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.27 : 7,310.40 = 2,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.27/7,310.40 = 2,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.27x = 7,310.40 × 2,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.27x = 21,489,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,651.84/5,297.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.74

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