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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.25, 7,956.38 and 2,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.25, 7,956.38 and 2,995.93 is: 4,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.25 : 7,956.38 = 2,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.25/7,956.38 = 2,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.25x = 7,956.38 × 2,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.25x = 23,836,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,757.53/5,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.90

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