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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.29, 7,310.26 and 2,939.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.29, 7,310.26 and 2,939.43 is: 4,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.29 : 7,310.26 = 2,939.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.29/7,310.26 = 2,939.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.29x = 7,310.26 × 2,939.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.29x = 21,487,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,953.65/5,297.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.41

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