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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.36, 7,966.26 and 2,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.36, 7,966.26 and 2,973.60 is: 4,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.36 : 7,966.26 = 2,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.36/7,966.26 = 2,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.36x = 7,966.26 × 2,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.36x = 23,688,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,470.74/5,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.26

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