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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.08, 7,343.22 and 2,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.08, 7,343.22 and 2,963.44 is: 4,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.08 : 7,343.22 = 2,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.08/7,343.22 = 2,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.08x = 7,343.22 × 2,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.08x = 21,761,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,191.88/5,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.62

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