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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.41, 7,342.21 and 2,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.41, 7,342.21 and 2,962.60 is: 4,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.41 : 7,342.21 = 2,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.41/7,342.21 = 2,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.41x = 7,342.21 × 2,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.41x = 21,752,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,016.69/5,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.41

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