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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.43, 7,332.24 and 2,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.43, 7,332.24 and 2,922.95 is: 4,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.43 : 7,332.24 = 2,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.43/7,332.24 = 2,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.43x = 7,332.24 × 2,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.43x = 21,431,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,783.76/5,313.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.51

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