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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.41, 7,342.29 and 2,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.41, 7,342.29 and 2,962.50 is: 4,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.41 : 7,342.29 = 2,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.41/7,342.29 = 2,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.41x = 7,342.29 × 2,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.41x = 21,751,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,534.13/5,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.32

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