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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.12, 7,341.18 and 2,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.12, 7,341.18 and 2,962 is: 4,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.12 : 7,341.18 = 2,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.12/7,341.18 = 2,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.12x = 7,341.18 × 2,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.12x = 21,744,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,575.16/5,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.23

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