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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.98, 7,342.79 and 2,963.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.98, 7,342.79 and 2,963.00 is: 4,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.98 : 7,342.79 = 2,963.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.98/7,342.79 = 2,963.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.98x = 7,342.79 × 2,963.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.98x = 21,756,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,690.31/5,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.85

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