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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321, 7,342.98 and 2,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321, 7,342.98 and 2,963.10 is: 4,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321 : 7,342.98 = 2,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321/7,342.98 = 2,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321x = 7,342.98 × 2,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321x = 21,757,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,984.04/5,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.08

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