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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.38, 7,341.93 and 2,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.38, 7,341.93 and 2,962.74 is: 4,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.38 : 7,341.93 = 2,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.38/7,341.93 = 2,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.38x = 7,341.93 × 2,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.38x = 21,752,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,229.69/5,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.47

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